diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
index d576020c5..e1bb1994c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             const T& getModified() const
             {
-                return mModified;
+                return std::max(static_cast<T>(0), mModified);
             }
 
             T getModifier() const