diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/zombie_virus.dm b/code/datums/diseases/zombie_virus.dm
index 639196a4797..55d709aa3d9 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/zombie_virus.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/zombie_virus.dm
@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@
 	for(var/obj/item/organ/limb as anything in H.bodyparts)
 		if(HAS_TRAIT(limb, TRAIT_I_WANT_BRAINS_ORGAN))
 			REMOVE_TRAIT(limb, TRAIT_I_WANT_BRAINS_ORGAN, ZOMBIE_TRAIT)
+		if(limb.status & ORGAN_DEAD && !limb.is_robotic())
+			limb.status &= ~ORGAN_DEAD
+	H.update_body()
 	affected_mob.DeleteComponent(/datum/component/zombie_regen)
 	affected_mob.med_hud_set_health()
 	affected_mob.med_hud_set_status()