diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 76cb94c948..a2f11c94ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -607,11 +607,11 @@
 				apply_damage(COLD_GAS_DAMAGE_LEVEL_3, BURN, BP_HEAD, used_weapon = "Excessive Cold")
 				throw_alert("temp", /obj/screen/alert/cold, COLD_ALERT_SEVERITY_MAX)
 			else if(breath.temperature <= species.breath_cold_level_2)
-				apply_damage(COLD_GAS_DAMAGE_LEVEL_1, BURN, BP_HEAD, used_weapon = "Excessive Cold")
-				throw_alert("temp", /obj/screen/alert/cold, COLD_ALERT_SEVERITY_LOW)
-			else if(breath.temperature <= species.breath_cold_level_1)
 				apply_damage(COLD_GAS_DAMAGE_LEVEL_2, BURN, BP_HEAD, used_weapon = "Excessive Cold")
 				throw_alert("temp", /obj/screen/alert/cold, COLD_ALERT_SEVERITY_MODERATE)
+			else if(breath.temperature <= species.breath_cold_level_1)
+				apply_damage(COLD_GAS_DAMAGE_LEVEL_1, BURN, BP_HEAD, used_weapon = "Excessive Cold")
+				throw_alert("temp", /obj/screen/alert/cold, COLD_ALERT_SEVERITY_LOW)
 			else if(species.get_environment_discomfort(src, ENVIRONMENT_COMFORT_MARKER_COLD))
 				throw_alert("temp", /obj/screen/alert/chilly, COLD_ALERT_SEVERITY_LOW)
 			else