diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsuckers/bloodsucker_frenzy.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsuckers/bloodsucker_frenzy.dm
index dead5c58c35d..0df490c1760c 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsuckers/bloodsucker_frenzy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsuckers/bloodsucker_frenzy.dm
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 	// Give the other Frenzy effects
 	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, FRENZY_TRAIT)
 	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_DEAF, FRENZY_TRAIT)
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_REDUCED_DAMAGE_SLOWDOWN, FRENZY_TRAIT)
 	if(user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
 		was_tooluser = TRUE
 		ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MONKEYLIKE, SPECIES_TRAIT)
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@
 	to_chat(owner, span_warning("You come back to your senses."))
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, FRENZY_TRAIT)
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_DEAF, FRENZY_TRAIT)
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_REDUCED_DAMAGE_SLOWDOWN, FRENZY_TRAIT)
 	if(was_tooluser)
 		REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MONKEYLIKE, SPECIES_TRAIT)
 		was_tooluser = FALSE