diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 811c67cfe2..45a0d82d2c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 			ENABLE_BITFIELD(combat_flags, COMBAT_FLAG_HARD_STAMCRIT)
 			filters += CIT_FILTER_STAMINACRIT
 			update_mobility()
-	if((combat_flags & COMBAT_FLAG_HARD_STAMCRIT) && total_health <= STAMINA_CRIT)
+	if((combat_flags & COMBAT_FLAG_HARD_STAMCRIT) && total_health <= STAMINA_CRIT_REMOVAL_THRESHOLD)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You don't feel nearly as exhausted anymore.</span>")
 		DISABLE_BITFIELD(combat_flags, COMBAT_FLAG_HARD_STAMCRIT)
 		filters -= CIT_FILTER_STAMINACRIT