diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 8cc1224..caed281 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("gauges:hp_bar", {
 			return
 		end
 
-		local hp = min(player:get_hp(), 20)
+		local hp = min(math.ceil((player:get_hp() / player:get_properties().hp_max) * 20), 20)
 		local breath = min(player:get_breath(), max_breath)
 
 		if self.hp ~= hp or self.breath ~= breath then