diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/combat_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/combat_defines.dm
index 88e5cf34211..4bf5eb5b7e0 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/combat_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/combat_defines.dm
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 
 //Health Defines
 #define HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT 0
+#define HEALTH_THRESHOLD_SUCCUMB -30
 #define HEALTH_THRESHOLD_KNOCKOUT -50
 #define HEALTH_THRESHOLD_DEAD -100
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_life.dm
index 57c5cc8984b..a71035751c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_life.dm
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@
 				healthdoll.overlays -= (cached_overlays - new_overlays)
 				healthdoll.cached_healthdoll_overlays = new_overlays
 
-		if(health <= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT)
+		if(health <= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_SUCCUMB)
 			throw_alert("succumb", /atom/movable/screen/alert/succumb)
 		else
 			clear_alert("succumb")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 206c0981b53..35de55ab7c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>It's too late, you're already dead!</span>")
 		return
-	if(health >= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT)
+	if(health >= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_SUCCUMB)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to succumb to death! This life continues!</span>")
 		return
 
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		return
 
-	if(health >= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT)
+	if(health >= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_SUCCUMB)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to succumb to death! This life continues!</span>")
 		return