diff --git a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
index 2b7d9e0a09..a9e1b8a729 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -63,11 +63,11 @@
 	playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
 	if((D.mobility_flags & MOBILITY_STAND))
 		D.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
-		D.DefaultCombatKnockdown(50)
+		D.DefaultCombatKnockdown(50, override_hardstun = 0.01, override_stamdmg = 0)
 		D.adjustStaminaLoss(40) //A cit specific change form the tg port to really punish anyone who tries to stand up
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] kicks [D] in the head, sending them face first into the floor!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked in the head by [A], sending you crashing to the floor!</span>", "<span class='hear'>You hear a sickening sound of flesh hitting flesh!</span>", COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE, A)
-	if(!(D.mobility_flags & MOBILITY_STAND))
+	else if(!(D.mobility_flags & MOBILITY_STAND))
 		D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
 		D.adjustStaminaLoss(40)
 		D.drop_all_held_items()