diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/heretic/hereticimp.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/heretic/hereticimp.txt
index b7ccff53e9..19e835878d 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/heretic/hereticimp.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/heretic/hereticimp.txt
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ ACTOR HereticImpLeader : HereticImp 5
 {
 	Game Heretic
 	SpawnID 7
+	Health 80
 	-MISSILEMORE
 	AttackSound "himp/leaderattack"
 	States