diff --git a/datasrc/network.py b/datasrc/network.py
index 24700a7dd..6971cc991 100644
--- a/datasrc/network.py
+++ b/datasrc/network.py
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ Objects = [
 	NetEvent("Damage:Common", [ # Unused yet
 		NetIntRange("m_ClientID", 0, 'MAX_CLIENTS-1'),
 		NetIntAny("m_Angle"),
-		NetIntRange("m_HealthAmount", 1, 9),
-		NetIntRange("m_ArmorAmount", 1, 9),
+		NetIntRange("m_HealthAmount", 0, 9),
+		NetIntRange("m_ArmorAmount", 0, 9),
 		NetBool("m_Self"),
 	]),
 ]
diff --git a/src/game/client/components/effects.cpp b/src/game/client/components/effects.cpp
index d98a1b93b..b6a452c48 100644
--- a/src/game/client/components/effects.cpp
+++ b/src/game/client/components/effects.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ void CEffects::AirJump(vec2 Pos)
 
 void CEffects::DamageIndicator(vec2 Pos, int Amount)
 {
+	// ignore if there is no damage
+	if(Amount == 0)
+		return;
+
 	m_DamageTaken++;
 	int Angle;
 	// create healthmod indicator