diff --git a/addons/medical_damage/functions/fnc_woundsHandlerBase.sqf b/addons/medical_damage/functions/fnc_woundsHandlerBase.sqf
index 05df8123fea..53177ac5dff 100644
--- a/addons/medical_damage/functions/fnc_woundsHandlerBase.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical_damage/functions/fnc_woundsHandlerBase.sqf
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ private _bodyPartVisParams = [_unit, false, false, false, false]; // params arra
 
     // Check if current body part damage has reached the cap
     private _currentDamage = _bodyPartDamage select _bodyPartNToAdd;
-    private _damageLimit = (missionNamespace getVariable [QEGVAR(medical,partDamageCap), 60]);
+    private _damageLimit = missionNamespace getVariable [QEGVAR(medical,partDamageCap), 60];
     if (_currentDamage >= _damageLimit) then {
         TRACE_1("damage cap reached for body part",_bodyPart);
         continue  // Skip further processing for this body part if cap is reached