diff --git a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
index 035e5ac833..5f19c37b99 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 /datum/martial_art/the_sleeping_carp
 	name = "The Sleeping Carp"
 	deflection_chance = 100
+	reroute_deflection = TRUE
 	no_guns = TRUE
 	allow_temp_override = FALSE
 	help_verb = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/sleeping_carp_help