diff --git a/code/datums/effects/mob_crit/human_crit.dm b/code/datums/effects/mob_crit/human_crit.dm
index 8aab79eb4f..8b25b2bc2a 100644
--- a/code/datums/effects/mob_crit/human_crit.dm
+++ b/code/datums/effects/mob_crit/human_crit.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return FALSE
 
-	affected_mob.apply_effect(3, WEAKEN)
+	affected_mob.KnockDown(3)
+	affected_mob.Stun(3)
 	if(!affected_mob.reagents || !affected_mob.reagents.has_reagent("inaprovaline"))
 		affected_mob.apply_damage(1, OXY)