diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/haste.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/haste.dm
index fdd7d72db9..143950b32f 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/haste.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/haste.dm
@@ -87,5 +87,6 @@
 		if(!hit[L] && (L != owner))
 			hit[L] = TRUE
 			playsound(L, "sound/weapons/punch[rand(1,4)].ogg", 15, 1, -1)
-			L.Knockdown(10 + level_current * 5, override_hardstun = 0.1)
+			L.DefaultCombatKnockdown(10 + level_current * 5)
+			L.Paralyze(0.1)
 			L.spin(10, 1)