diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/combat_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/combat_defines.dm
index b8498765152..e2545149720 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_KNOCKOUT -50
 #define HEALTH_THRESHOLD_DEAD -100
 
 //Grab levels
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_life.dm
index 6ece22e7cd0..c5d4088cdf9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_life.dm
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
 	if(!client)
 		return
 	var/shock_reduction = shock_reduction()
-	if(stat == UNCONSCIOUS && health <= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT)
+	if(health <= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT)
 		if(check_death_method())
 			var/severity = 0
 			switch(health - shock_reduction)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_update_status.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_update_status.dm
index 9fcb471bed5..6a4713b6741 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_update_status.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_update_status.dm
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@
 			death()
 			create_debug_log("died of damage, trigger reason: [reason]")
 			return
-		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_KNOCKEDOUT) || (check_death_method() && getOxyLoss() > 50) || HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH) || health <= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT && check_death_method())
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_KNOCKEDOUT) || (check_death_method() && getOxyLoss() > 50) || HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH) || health < HEALTH_THRESHOLD_KNOCKOUT && check_death_method())
 			if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
 				KnockOut()
 				create_debug_log("fell unconscious, trigger reason: [reason]")
+		else if(health < HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT && check_death_method())
+			KnockDown(3 SECONDS)
 		else
 			if(stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
 				WakeUp()