diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/elbow_drop.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/elbow_drop.dm
index 87533a84b14..61dc8759f39 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/elbow_drop.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/elbow_drop.dm
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 /datum/martial_combo/sleeping_carp/elbow_drop
 	name = "Elbow Drop"
 	steps = list(MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_HARM, MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_DISARM, MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_HARM, MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_DISARM, MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_HARM)
-	explaination_text = "Opponent must be on the ground. Deals huge damage, instantly kills anyone."
+	explaination_text = "Opponent must be on the ground. Deals huge damage, instantly kills anyone in critical condition."
 
 /datum/martial_combo/sleeping_carp/elbow_drop/perform_combo(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/target, datum/martial_art/MA)
 	if(target.IsWeakened() || target.resting || target.stat)
 		user.do_attack_animation(target, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
 		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] elbow drops [target]!</span>", \
 						  "<span class='userdanger'>[user] piledrives you with [user.p_their()] elbow!</span>")
-		target.death() //FINISH HIM!
+		if(target.health <= 0) //so it actually checks for crit now
+			target.death() //FINISH HIM!
 		target.apply_damage(50, BRUTE, "chest")
 		playsound(get_turf(target), 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 75, 1, -1)
 		add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] :  Elbow Drop", ATKLOG_ALL)