diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
index f5b96ca6bd0..cae6a3b1a8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -426,6 +426,8 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 		fracture()
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/proc/check_for_internal_bleeding(damage)
+	if(NO_BLOOD in owner.species.species_traits)
+		return
 	var/local_damage = brute_dam + damage
 	if(damage > 15 && local_damage > 30 && prob(damage) && !(status & ORGAN_ROBOT))
 		internal_bleeding = TRUE