diff --git a/code/datums/martial/psychotic_brawl.dm b/code/datums/martial/psychotic_brawl.dm
index 28f8e9502c..b7b5e27926 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/psychotic_brawl.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/psychotic_brawl.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 			if(!istype(D.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/) && !istype(D.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat))
 				D.adjustBrainLoss(5)
 			A.Stun(rand(10,45))
-			D.Stun(rand(5,30))
+			D.Knockdown(rand(5,30))//CIT CHANGE - makes stuns from martial arts always use Knockdown instead of Stun for the sake of consistency
 		if(5,6)
 			A.do_attack_animation(D, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
 			atk_verb = pick("punches", "kicks", "hits", "slams into")
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@
 
 	if(atk_verb)
 		add_logs(A, D, "[atk_verb] (Psychotic Brawling)")
-	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 1
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
index 54c0bac799..024bacf6bb 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 		D.emote("scream")
 		D.dropItemToGround(D.get_active_held_item())
 		D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE, pick("l_arm", "r_arm"))
-		D.Stun(60)
+		D.Knockdown(60)//CIT CHANGE - makes sleepingcarp use knockdown() for its stuns instead of stun()
 		return 1
 	add_logs(A, D, "wrist wrenched (Sleeping Carp)")
 	return basic_hit(A,D)
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 						  "<span class='userdanger'>[A] winds you with a knee in the stomach!</span>")
 		D.audible_message("<b>[D]</b> gags!")
 		D.losebreath += 3
-		D.Stun(40)
+		D.Knockdown(40)//CIT CHANGE - makes sleepingcarp use knockdown() for its stuns instead of stun()
 		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 		return 1
 	add_logs(A, D, "stomach kneed (Sleeping Carp)")
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 		D.apply_damage(20, BRUTE, "head")
 		D.drop_all_held_items()
 		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-		D.Stun(80)
+		D.Knockdown(80)//CIT CHANGE - makes sleepingcarp use knockdown() for its stuns instead of stun()
 		return 1
 	add_logs(A, D, "head kicked (Sleeping Carp)")
 	return basic_hit(A,D)