diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
index 36a6f6296b..7ef8d6017c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@
 			if(BLOOD_VOLUME_EXCESS to BLOOD_VOLUME_MAX_LETHAL)
 				if(prob(15))
 					to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>Blood starts to tear your skin apart. You're going to burst!</span>")
-					gib()
+					adjustBruteLoss(15)
+					bleed(20)
 			if(BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM to BLOOD_VOLUME_EXCESS)
 				if(prob(10))
 					to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You feel terribly bloated.</span>")