diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
index 73a0b050ce..8d27e64542 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ datum/reagent/medicine/styptic_powder/overdose_start(mob/living/M)
 				if(iscarbon(M))
 					var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
 					if(!(C.dna && C.dna.species && (NOBLOOD in C.dna.species.species_traits)))
-						C.blood_volume = max(C.blood_volume, BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL) //so you don't instantly re-die from a lack of blood
+						C.blood_volume = max(C.blood_volume, BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*C.blood_ratio) //so you don't instantly re-die from a lack of blood
 					for(var/organ in C.internal_organs)
 						var/obj/item/organ/O = organ
 						if(O.damage > O.maxHealth/2)