diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
index 111604848a..9271167d40 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 		//Mutations and radiation
 		handle_mutations_and_radiation()
 
-		//Chemicals in the body
-		handle_chemicals_in_body()
+
 
 		//Blood
 		handle_blood()
@@ -28,6 +27,9 @@
 
 		. = 1
 
+	//Chemicals in the body, this is moved over here so that blood can be added after death
+	handle_chemicals_in_body()
+
 	//Handle temperature/pressure differences between body and environment
 	if(environment)
 		handle_environment(environment)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Core.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Core.dm
index 595a5e0c3d..cf2f7f7968 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Core.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	reagent_state = LIQUID
 	metabolism = REM * 5
 	mrate_static = TRUE
+	affects_dead = 1 //so you can pump blood into someone before defibbing them
 	color = "#C80000"
 
 	glass_name = "tomato juice"