diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
index 8e79771b62..4b169173ed 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 /obj/item/bodypart/proc/get_damage(include_stamina = FALSE)
 	var/total = brute_dam + burn_dam
 	if(include_stamina)
-		total += stamina_dam
+		total = max(total, stamina_dam)
 	return total
 
 //Checks disabled status thresholds