diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 30e94280f..4f34bff37 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -1282,8 +1282,10 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 		}
 
 		int preHP = HP + shielding();
+		if (src instanceof Hunger) preHP -= shielding();
 		super.damage( dmg, src );
 		int postHP = HP + shielding();
+		if (src instanceof Hunger) postHP -= shielding();
 		int effectiveDamage = preHP - postHP;
 
 		if (effectiveDamage <= 0) return;