diff --git a/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc b/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
index 7e80d917..a810f20d 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
@@ -2197,6 +2197,9 @@ race_think()
 
 	setroundsplayed(level.round_number);
 
+	level.brutus_health = int(level.brutus_health_increase * level.round_number);
+	level.brutus_expl_dmg_req = int(level.brutus_explosive_damage_increase * level.round_number);
+
 	while(1)
 	{
 		wait level.race_round_increment_time;
@@ -2218,6 +2221,9 @@ race_think()
 			level.zombie_vars["zombie_spawn_delay"] = 0.08;
 		}
 
+		level.brutus_health = int(level.brutus_health_increase * level.round_number);
+		level.brutus_expl_dmg_req = int(level.brutus_explosive_damage_increase * level.round_number);
+
 		level.player_starting_points = level.round_number * 500;
 
 		zombies = get_round_enemy_array();