diff --git a/src/engine/objects/PlayerCombatStats.java b/src/engine/objects/PlayerCombatStats.java
index 14d5279b..3098f8b5 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/PlayerCombatStats.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/PlayerCombatStats.java
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ public class PlayerCombatStats {
     public static void healthConsume(PlayerCharacter pc, int amount){
         boolean worked = false;
         float current = pc.health.get();
-        float mod = current = amount;
+        float mod = current - amount;
         if(mod <= 0){
             pc.killCharacter("water");
             return;