diff --git a/mods/arena/arena-player.lua b/mods/arena/arena-player.lua
index b2aa94d7..a5c616c9 100644
--- a/mods/arena/arena-player.lua
+++ b/mods/arena/arena-player.lua
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ function mario_local_update(m)
 
     -- prevent water heal
     if m.health >= 0x100 then
-        if ((m.healCounter or m.hurtCounter) == 0) then
+        if m.healthCounter == 0 and m.hurtCounter == 0 then
             if ((m.action & ACT_FLAG_SWIMMING ~= 0) and (m.action & ACT_FLAG_INTANGIBLE == 0)) then
                 if ((m.pos.y >= (m.waterLevel - 140)) and not (m.area.terrainType & TERRAIN_SNOW ~= 0)) then
                     m.health = m.health - 0x1A