diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
index 0845b670c6fd..ee74a83613c3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@
 		if(iscarbon(M))
 			flashfail = !M.flash_eyes()
 			if(!flashfail)
-				M.apply_effect(10, WEAKEN)
+				M.KnockDown(10)
+				M.Stun(10)
 
 		else if(isSilicon(M))
 			M.apply_effect(rand(5,10), WEAKEN)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/explosives/grenades/flashbang.dm b/code/game/objects/items/explosives/grenades/flashbang.dm
index 50cb34668ae3..de4af15667e9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/explosives/grenades/flashbang.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/explosives/grenades/flashbang.dm
@@ -135,8 +135,9 @@
 		deafen_amount = 0
 		to_chat(M, SPAN_HELPFUL("Your gear protects you from the worst of the 'bang'."))
 
-	M.apply_effect(weaken_amount, WEAKEN)
-	M.apply_effect(paralyze_amount, PARALYZE)
+	M.Stun(weaken_amount)
+	M.KnockDown(weaken_amount)	
+	M.KnockOut(paralyze_amount)
 	if(deafen_amount)
 		M.SetEarDeafness(max(M.ear_deaf, deafen_amount))