diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index dadf5a4a8c5..27761d2e87f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/drip(var/amt as num)
 	if(!amt)
 		return
+	if(bodytemperature < 170)
+		// if the body is cooled enough, the metabolism is basically stopped,
+		// which will prevent from bleeding out
+		return
 
 	var/amm = 0.1 * amt
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -821,7 +825,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/morph()
 	set name = "Morph"
 	set category = "Superpower"
-	
+
 	if(stat!=CONSCIOUS)
 		reset_view(0)
 		remoteview_target = null
@@ -972,7 +976,7 @@
 		gloves.germ_level += n
 	else
 		germ_level += n
-		
+
 /mob/living/carbon/human/revive()
 	for (var/datum/organ/external/O in organs)
 		O.status &= ~ORGAN_BROKEN
@@ -1002,7 +1006,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/rupture_lung()
 	var/datum/organ/external/chest/E = get_organ("chest")
-	
+
 	if(E.ruptured_lungs == 0)
 		src.custom_pain("You feel a stabbing pain in your chest!", 1)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 161e21d4781..0760863943f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 
 	proc/handle_blood()
 		// take care of blood and blood loss
-		if(stat < 2)
+		if(stat < 2 && bodytemperature >= 170)
 			var/blood_volume = round(vessel.get_reagent_amount("blood"))
 			if(blood_volume < 560 && blood_volume)
 				var/datum/reagent/blood/B = locate() in vessel.reagent_list //Grab some blood