diff --git a/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm b/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
index 8a5f0f9439..765567205f 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@
 	return 0
 
 /datum/martial_art/krav_maga/proc/leg_sweep(var/mob/living/carbon/human/A, var/mob/living/carbon/human/D)
-	if(D.stat || D.IsKnockdown())
+	if(D.lying || D.resting)
 		return 0
 	D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] leg sweeps [D]!</span>", \
 					  	"<span class='userdanger'>[A] leg sweeps you!</span>")
 	playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 	D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE)
-	D.Knockdown(40)
+	D.Knockdown(40, override_duration = 10, 25)
 	log_combat(A, D, "leg sweeped")
 	return 1