diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 89a197104f..ebf66a675e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 		return
 
 	//CIT CHANGES - makes it impossible to throw while in stamina softcrit
-	if(getStaminaLoss())
+	if(getStaminaLoss() >= STAMINA_SOFTCRIT)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You're too exhausted.</span>")
 		return
 	//END OF CIT CHANGES