diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
index 6b32484a..53a075c6 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ class Spaz(bs.Actor):
     default_bomb_type = 'normal'
     default_boxing_gloves = False
     default_shields = False
-    hitpoints = 1000
-    hitpoints_max = 1000
+    default_hitpoints = 1000
+    default_hitpoints_max = 1000
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -176,6 +176,8 @@ class Spaz(bs.Actor):
                     setattr(node, attr, val)
 
             bs.timer(1.0, bs.Call(_safesetattr, self.node, 'invincible', False))
+        self.hitpoints = self.default_hitpoints
+        self.hitpoints_max = self.default_hitpoints_max
         self.shield_hitpoints: int | None = None
         self.shield_hitpoints_max = 650
         self.shield_decay_rate = 0