diff --git a/addons/medical_engine/functions/fnc_handleDamage.sqf b/addons/medical_engine/functions/fnc_handleDamage.sqf
index 8db9950a86..35d23e46ea 100644
--- a/addons/medical_engine/functions/fnc_handleDamage.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical_engine/functions/fnc_handleDamage.sqf
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ if (_hitPoint isEqualTo "") then {
 if !(isDamageAllowed _unit && {_unit getVariable [QEGVAR(medical,allowDamage), true]}) exitWith {_oldDamage};
 
 private _newDamage = _damage - _oldDamage;
+
+// Happens occasionally for vehiclehit events (see line 80 onwards)
+// Just exit early to save some frametime
+if (_newDamage == 0) exitWith {_oldDamage};
+
 // Get scaled armor value of hitpoint and calculate damage before armor
 // We scale using passThrough to handle explosive-resistant armor properly (#9063)
 // We need realDamage to determine which limb was hit correctly