diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/keelhaul.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/keelhaul.dm
index 16b3888e5ac..a7ab8d93afc 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/keelhaul.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/sleeping_carp/keelhaul.dm
@@ -8,8 +8,12 @@
 	playsound(get_turf(target), 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
 	target.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
 	target.apply_damage(40, STAMINA)
-	target.Weaken(2)
-	target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] kicks [target] in the head, sending them face first into the floor!</span>",
+	if(!target.IsWeakened() && !target.resting && !target.stat)
+		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] kicks [target] in the head, sending them face first into the floor!</span>",
 						"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked in the head by [user], sending you crashing to the floor!</span>")
+	else
+		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] kicks [target] in the head, leaving them reeling in pain!</span>",
+							"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked in the head by [user], and you reel in pain!</span>")
+	target.Weaken(2)
 	add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [MA] : Keelhaul", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	return MARTIAL_COMBO_DONE