diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_update_status.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_update_status.dm
index 0fd519126c0..c8f2b182a4b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_update_status.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_update_status.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 			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_KNOCKOUT && 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() || health <= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_DEAD)
 			if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
 				KnockOut()
 				create_debug_log("fell unconscious, trigger reason: [reason]")