diff --git a/code/modules/unit_tests/combat_stamina.dm b/code/modules/unit_tests/combat_stamina.dm
index fa0b6b4219b..d82e2624dc5 100644
--- a/code/modules/unit_tests/combat_stamina.dm
+++ b/code/modules/unit_tests/combat_stamina.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 /datum/unit_test/stamcrit/Run()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/consistent/tider = allocate(__IMPLIED_TYPE__)
 	tider.stamina_regen_time = 0.2 SECONDS
-	tider.adjustStaminaLoss(99)
+	tider.adjustStaminaLoss(tider.maxHealth-1) // NOVA EDIT CHANGE - ORIGINAL: tider.adjustStaminaLoss(99)
 	TEST_ASSERT(!tider.has_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/incapacitating/stamcrit), "Stamcrit should not be applied at 99 stamina damage")
 	tider.adjustStaminaLoss(1)
 	TEST_ASSERT(tider.has_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/incapacitating/stamcrit), "Stamcrit should be applied at 100 stamina damage")