diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_organs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_organs.dm
index 78d5c47e41c..241bebd1178 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_organs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_organs.dm
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@
 	if (r_hand && istype(r_hand, /obj/item/weapon/cane))
 		stance_damage -= 2
 
+	if(stance_damage < 0)
+		stance_damage = 0
+
 	// standing is poor
 	if(stance_damage >= 4 || (stance_damage >= 2 && prob(5)))
 		if(!(lying || resting))