diff --git a/engine/class_modules/warlock/sc_warlock.cpp b/engine/class_modules/warlock/sc_warlock.cpp
index cadc7d4b8d9..2fc49ffa702 100644
--- a/engine/class_modules/warlock/sc_warlock.cpp
+++ b/engine/class_modules/warlock/sc_warlock.cpp
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ warlock_t::warlock_t( sim_t* sim, util::string_view name, race_e r )
   regen_caches[ CACHE_SPELL_HASTE ] = true;
 
   if ( talents.demonic_brutality.ok() )
-   base.crit_damage_multiplier = talents.demonic_brutality->effectN( 1 ).percent();
+   base.crit_damage_multiplier += talents.demonic_brutality->effectN( 1 ).percent();
 }
 
 void warlock_t::invalidate_cache( cache_e c )