diff --git a/patch/events/lab/output/EvLab.dat b/patch/events/lab/output/EvLab.dat
index 012272f0..a3058a2f 100644
Binary files a/patch/events/lab/output/EvLab.dat and b/patch/events/lab/output/EvLab.dat differ
diff --git a/patch/events/lab/source/lab.c b/patch/events/lab/source/lab.c
index 12f39855..55acf8a5 100644
--- a/patch/events/lab/source/lab.c
+++ b/patch/events/lab/source/lab.c
@@ -2986,9 +2986,10 @@ void LCancel_CPUThink(GOBJ *event, GOBJ *hmn, GOBJ *cpu)
                 break;
             }
 
-            // if this isnt the frame to counter, do nothing
+            // if this isnt the frame to counter, keep holding shield
             if (eventData->cpu_sincehit < LabOptions_CPU[OPTCPU_CTRFRAMES].option_val)
             {
+                cpu_data->cpu.held = PAD_TRIGGER_R;
                 break;
             }