diff --git a/src/module/system/damage/roll.ts b/src/module/system/damage/roll.ts
index 78914c503ec..8dd2ed1b8f0 100644
--- a/src/module/system/damage/roll.ts
+++ b/src/module/system/damage/roll.ts
@@ -488,8 +488,12 @@ class DamageInstance extends AbstractDamageRoll {
         return DAMAGE_TYPE_ICONS[this.type];
     }
 
-    /** Return 0 for persistent damage */
+    /** Return 0 for persistent damage and 1 if normal damage 0 or less */
     protected override _evaluateTotal(): number {
+        const total = super._evaluateTotal();
+        if (!this.persistent && total <= 0) {
+            return 1;
+        }
         return this.persistent && !this.options.evaluatePersistent ? 0 : super._evaluateTotal();
     }
 
@@ -610,7 +614,7 @@ class DamageInstance extends AbstractDamageRoll {
                 result.hidden = true;
             }
         }
-
+        this._total = this._evaluateTotal();
         return this as Rolled<this>;
     }
 }