diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index f4aae4b9a3969..dfa0f4897b9c1 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -5780,7 +5780,7 @@ comfort_level player::base_comfort_value( const tripoint &p ) const
     } else if( plantsleep ) {
         if( vp || furn_at_pos != f_null ) {
             // Sleep ain't happening in a vehicle or on furniture
-            comfort = static_cast<int>( comfort_level::uncomfortable );
+            comfort = static_cast<int>( comfort_level::impossible );
         } else {
             // It's very easy for Chloromorphs to get to sleep on soil!
             if( ter_at_pos == t_dirt || ter_at_pos == t_pit || ter_at_pos == t_dirtmound ||
@@ -5793,7 +5793,7 @@ comfort_level player::base_comfort_value( const tripoint &p ) const
             }
             // Sleep ain't happening
             else {
-                comfort = static_cast<int>( comfort_level::uncomfortable );
+                comfort = static_cast<int>( comfort_level::impossible );
             }
         }
         // Has webforce
@@ -5802,7 +5802,7 @@ comfort_level player::base_comfort_value( const tripoint &p ) const
             // Thick Web and you're good to go
             comfort += static_cast<int>( comfort_level::very_comfortable );
         } else {
-            comfort = static_cast<int>( comfort_level::uncomfortable );
+            comfort = static_cast<int>( comfort_level::impossible );
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/player.h b/src/player.h
index 47eefb8e821fa..81f548d5dbdb8 100644
--- a/src/player.h
+++ b/src/player.h
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ enum class rechargeable_cbm {
 };
 
 enum class comfort_level {
-    uncomfortable = -999,
+    impossible = -999,
+    uncomfortable = -7,
     neutral = 0,
     slightly_comfortable = 3,
     comfortable = 5,