diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/healing.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/healing.dm
index ab314cb33c..d3a268047e 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/healing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/healing.dm
@@ -70,9 +70,13 @@
 	rogue_types = list(/datum/nanite_program/brain_decay)
 
 /datum/nanite_program/brain_heal/check_conditions()
-	if(!host_mob.getBrainLoss())
-		return FALSE
-	return ..()
+	if(iscarbon(host_mob))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = host_mob
+		if(length(C.get_traumas()))
+			return ..()
+	if(host_mob.getBrainLoss())
+		return ..()
+	return FALSE
 
 /datum/nanite_program/brain_heal/active_effect()
 	host_mob.adjustBrainLoss(-1, TRUE)
@@ -187,10 +191,14 @@
 	rogue_types = list(/datum/nanite_program/brain_decay, /datum/nanite_program/brain_misfire)
 
 /datum/nanite_program/brain_heal_advanced/check_conditions()
-	if(!host_mob.getBrainLoss())
-		return FALSE
-	return ..()
-
+	if(iscarbon(host_mob))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = host_mob
+		if(length(C.get_traumas()))
+			return ..()
+	if(host_mob.getBrainLoss())
+		return ..()
+	return FALSE
+	
 /datum/nanite_program/brain_heal_advanced/active_effect()
 	host_mob.adjustBrainLoss(-2, TRUE)
 	if(iscarbon(host_mob) && prob(10))