diff --git a/code/modules/borer/borer.dm b/code/modules/borer/borer.dm
index 212390db97af..656c6a8992c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/borer/borer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/borer/borer.dm
@@ -268,6 +268,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(living_borers)
 			return
 		else if(health <= 0) //in crit
 			handle_crit()
+		else if(health >= 1)
+			set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/cortical_borer/proc/handle_crit()
 	if(stat == DEAD || gibbing)