diff --git a/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp b/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
index 324500f7c6..be3921877c 100644
--- a/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
+++ b/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
@@ -5795,7 +5795,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_ResetHealth)
 	}
 	else if (mobj && (mobj->health > 0))
 	{
-		mobj->health = mobj->GetDefault()->health;
+		mobj->health = mobj->SpawnHealth();
 	}
 }