diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_fired.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_fired.sqf
index 11e23f8e0..76884d6dd 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_fired.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_fired.sqf
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ dayz_combat = 1;
 if (_ammo isKindOf "Melee") exitWith {
 	_unit playActionNow "GestureSwing";
 
+	[1,1] call dayz_HungerThirst;
+
 	// harvest wood check
 	_id = _this spawn player_harvest;
 };