diff --git a/code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm b/code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm
index bb37129b95..cd8612fd19 100644
--- a/code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm
+++ b/code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@
 	paralysis_type = "legs"
 	resilience = TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_ABSOLUTE
 
+/datum/brain_trauma/severe/paralysis/spinesnapped
+	random_gain = FALSE
+	paralysis_type = "legs"
+	resilience = TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_LOBOTOMY
+
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/narcolepsy
 	name = "Narcolepsy"
 	desc = "Patient may involuntarily fall asleep during normal activities."
diff --git a/code/datums/components/tackle.dm b/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
index 8b533c2ef0..9a98953985 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
 			playsound(user, 'sound/effects/blobattack.ogg', 60, TRUE)
 			playsound(user, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 70, TRUE)
 			user.emote("scream")
-			user.gain_trauma(/datum/brain_trauma/severe/paralysis/paraplegic) // oopsie indeed!
+			user.gain_trauma(/datum/brain_trauma/severe/paralysis/spinesnapped) // oopsie indeed!
 			shake_camera(user, 7, 7)
 			user.overlay_fullscreen("flash", /obj/screen/fullscreen/flash)
 			user.clear_fullscreen("flash", 4.5)