diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
index cad2907ac77..4fb2c56d77e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -114,15 +114,15 @@
 		new /obj/item/weapon/shard(loc)
 		if(reinf) new /obj/item/stack/rods(loc)
 		del(src)
-	else if (istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/human))
-
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = usr
-
-		if(H.species.can_shred(H))
-			attack_generic(H,25)
-			return
 
 	else if (usr.a_intent == "hurt")
+
+		if (istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = usr
+			if(H.species.can_shred(H))
+				attack_generic(H,25)
+				return
+
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/glassknock.ogg', 80, 1)
 		usr.visible_message("\red [usr.name] bangs against the [src.name]!", \
 							"\red You bang against the [src.name]!", \