diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/drone/healer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/drone/healer.dm
index 7ceaf2fed75e..736a3d54b422 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/drone/healer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/drone/healer.dm
@@ -257,6 +257,9 @@
 
 	xeno.say(";MY LIFE FOR THE QUEEN!!!")
 
+	if(target.health < 0)
+		target.gain_health(abs(target.health)) // gets them out of crit first
+
 	target.gain_health(xeno.health * transfer_mod)
 	target.updatehealth()