diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index e976d9d8..98c389d4 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ void initiate_delayed_warp(void) {
 
 void update_hud_values(void) {
     if (gCurrCreditsEntry == NULL) {
-        s16 numHealthWedges = gMarioState->health > 0 ? gMarioState->health >> 8 : 0;
+        s16 numHealthWedges = gMarioState->health > 0 ? MIN(gMarioState->health >> 8, 8) : 0;
 
         if (gCurrCourseNum >= COURSE_MIN) {
             gHudDisplay.flags |= HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_COIN_COUNT;