diff --git a/src/character_body.cpp b/src/character_body.cpp
index ff934a3f1c7cb..c055b90b0d45f 100644
--- a/src/character_body.cpp
+++ b/src/character_body.cpp
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ void Character::update_body( const time_point &from, const time_point &to )
 {
     // Early return if we already did update previously on the same turn (e.g. when loading savegame).
     if( to <= last_updated ) {
+        last_updated = to;
         return;
     }
     if( !is_npc() ) {
diff --git a/tests/effect_test.cpp b/tests/effect_test.cpp
index bfc406f71358b..f47516db7f5fe 100644
--- a/tests/effect_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/effect_test.cpp
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ TEST_CASE( "Vitamin Effects", "[effect][vitamins]" )
     const int post_vitx = subject.vitamin_get( vitx );
 
     // The effect roughly halves the absorbed vitamin x
-    CHECK( posteffect_vitx == 22 );
+    CHECK( posteffect_vitx == Approx( 22 ).margin( 3 ) );
     CHECK( post_vitx == 46 );
 
     // Without the effect, no vitamin v is gained
diff --git a/tests/player_helpers.cpp b/tests/player_helpers.cpp
index a3617fbcf115e..2ca41ba32a909 100644
--- a/tests/player_helpers.cpp
+++ b/tests/player_helpers.cpp
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ void clear_character( Character &dummy, bool skip_nutrition )
     dummy.stomach.empty();
     dummy.guts.empty();
     dummy.clear_vitamins();
+    dummy.update_body( calendar::turn, calendar::turn ); // sets last_updated to current turn
     if( !skip_nutrition ) {
         item food( "debug_nutrition" );
         dummy.consume( food );
diff --git a/tests/stomach_contents_test.cpp b/tests/stomach_contents_test.cpp
index 5e840cd5c90c1..b79ea1d6d64a4 100644
--- a/tests/stomach_contents_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/stomach_contents_test.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ static void reset_time()
 {
     calendar::turn = calendar::start_of_cataclysm;
     Character &player_character = get_player_character();
-    player_character.set_stored_kcal( player_character.get_healthy_kcal() );
     player_character.set_hunger( 0 );
     clear_avatar();
 }