diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
index d2532db12..3d8e25ce5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
@@ -1064,18 +1064,22 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             adjustDynamicStat(creatureStats, effectKey.mId-ESM::MagicEffect::RestoreHealth, magnitude);
             break;
         case ESM::MagicEffect::DamageHealth:
+            receivedMagicDamage = true;
+            adjustDynamicStat(creatureStats, effectKey.mId-ESM::MagicEffect::DamageHealth, -magnitude);
+            break;
         case ESM::MagicEffect::DamageMagicka:
         case ESM::MagicEffect::DamageFatigue:
-            receivedMagicDamage = true;
             adjustDynamicStat(creatureStats, effectKey.mId-ESM::MagicEffect::DamageHealth, -magnitude);
             break;
         case ESM::MagicEffect::AbsorbHealth:
-        case ESM::MagicEffect::AbsorbMagicka:
-        case ESM::MagicEffect::AbsorbFatigue:
             if (magnitude > 0.f)
                 receivedMagicDamage = true;
             adjustDynamicStat(creatureStats, effectKey.mId-ESM::MagicEffect::AbsorbHealth, -magnitude);
             break;
+        case ESM::MagicEffect::AbsorbMagicka:
+        case ESM::MagicEffect::AbsorbFatigue:
+            adjustDynamicStat(creatureStats, effectKey.mId-ESM::MagicEffect::AbsorbHealth, -magnitude);
+            break;
 
         case ESM::MagicEffect::DisintegrateArmor:
         {