diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index f3e1173d539..56299c37630 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ default behaviour is:
 			..()
 			if (!istype(AM, /atom/movable) || AM.anchored)
 				if(confused && prob(50) && m_intent=="run")
-					Paralyse(1)
+					Weaken(1)
 					playsound(loc, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
 					visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] [pick("ran", "slammed")] into \the [AM]!</span>")
-					src.take_organ_damage(5)
+					src.apply_damage(5, BRUTE)
 				return
 			if (!now_pushing)
 				now_pushing = 1