diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
index 84578cfb0a..d676690b4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@
 		bleed_rate = 0
 		return
 
+	if(bleed_rate <= 0)
+		bleed_rate = 0
+		return
+
 	if(bodytemperature >= TCRYO && !(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NOCLONE))) //cryosleep or husked people do not pump the blood.
 
 		//Blood regeneration if there is some space