diff --git a/src/Actor.cpp b/src/Actor.cpp
index 4ea232a..36cc94d 100644
--- a/src/Actor.cpp
+++ b/src/Actor.cpp
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ void Actor::update() {
     bt->tick(this);
   }
   if (health < health_max) {
+    healcounter--;
     if (healcounter <= 0) {
-      health++;
+      heal(1);
       healcounter = 4;
     }
-    healcounter--;
   }
   if (health <= 0) {
     kill();
diff --git a/src/Actor.h b/src/Actor.h
index 25db2ca..27eb1f0 100644
--- a/src/Actor.h
+++ b/src/Actor.h
@@ -31,11 +31,12 @@ protected:
   float range;
   bool alive;
   ActorFactions faction;
+  Actor(Tilemap *map, vec2i pos);
 public:
   int id;
   std::string name;
 
-  Actor(Tilemap *map, vec2i pos);
+  Actor(Tilemap *map, vec2i pos, std::string datakey);
   bool is_alive(){ return alive; };
   void attack(vec2i dpos); // basic melee attack
   void attack(Actor* act);