diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 085e070f0a..0f7fcc00e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1620,11 +1620,12 @@
 		hud_list[HEALTH_HUD] = holder
 
 	if (BITTEST(hud_updateflag, LIFE_HUD))
-		var/image/holder = hud_list[STATUS_HUD]
+		var/image/holder = hud_list[LIFE_HUD]
 		if(stat == DEAD)
 			holder.icon_state = "huddead"
 		else
 			holder.icon_state = "hudhealthy"
+		hud_list[LIFE_HUD] = holder
 
 	if (BITTEST(hud_updateflag, STATUS_HUD))
 		var/foundVirus = 0