diff --git a/addons/medical/stringtable.xml b/addons/medical/stringtable.xml
index b78f6f84bb..00f1625799 100644
--- a/addons/medical/stringtable.xml
+++ b/addons/medical/stringtable.xml
@@ -2896,7 +2896,7 @@
             <English>Advanced Bandages</English>
         </Key>
         <Key ID="STR_ACE_Medical_MedicalSettings_advancedBandages_Description">
-            <English>Enable advanced bandages</English>
+            <English>Enable advanced bandages (required for wound reopening)</English>
         </Key>
         <Key ID="STR_ACE_Medical_MedicalSettings_advancedMedication_DisplayName">
             <English>Advanced Medication</English>
diff --git a/addons/medical_treatment/functions/fnc_treatmentBandageLocal.sqf b/addons/medical_treatment/functions/fnc_treatmentBandageLocal.sqf
index 16c85fc5e2..38568e5908 100644
--- a/addons/medical_treatment/functions/fnc_treatmentBandageLocal.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical_treatment/functions/fnc_treatmentBandageLocal.sqf
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ _openWounds set [_mostEffectiveSpot, _mostEffectiveInjury];
 _target setVariable [QEGVAR(medical,openWounds), _openWounds, true];
 
 // Handle the reopening of bandaged wounds
-if (_impact > 0 && {EGVAR(medical,woundReopening)}) then {
+if (_impact > 0 && {EGVAR(medical,advancedBandages) && {EGVAR(medical,woundReopening)}}) then {
     [_target, _impact, _partIndex, _mostEffectiveSpot, _mostEffectiveInjury, _bandage] call FUNC(handleBandageOpening);
 };