diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/strife/sigil.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/strife/sigil.txt
index bfdcae77a..77ebbfe1c 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/strife/sigil.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/strife/sigil.txt
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ class Sigil : Weapon
 		}
 		PSprite pspr = player.GetPSprite(PSP_WEAPON);
 		pspr.SetState(pspr.CurState + invoker.health);
+		invoker.downpieces = 0;
 	}
 
 	//============================================================================