diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
index 9f7bdcc4569..bec99d6b2e6 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@
 		if(!istype(M)) return
 		if(M.health <= 25)
 			M.mutations.Remove(M_HULK)
+			M.dna.SetSEState(HULKBLOCK,0)
 			M.update_mutations()		//update our mutation overlays
 			M << "\red You suddenly feel very weak."
 			M.Weaken(3)