diff --git a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
index 8c57a5cbef1..be4a481e677 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
 					glasses.add_mob_blood(src)
 					update_worn_glasses()
 
-			if(!attacking_item.get_sharpness() && !HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HEAD_INJURY_BLOCKED))
+			if(!attacking_item.get_sharpness() && !HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HEAD_INJURY_BLOCKED) && attacking_item.damtype == BRUTE)
 				if(prob(damage_done))
 					adjustOrganLoss(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN, 20)
 					if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
 					w_uniform.add_mob_blood(src)
 					update_worn_undersuit()
 
-			if(stat == CONSCIOUS && !attacking_item.get_sharpness() && !HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_BRAWLING_KNOCKDOWN_BLOCKED))
+			if(stat == CONSCIOUS && !attacking_item.get_sharpness() && !HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_BRAWLING_KNOCKDOWN_BLOCKED) && attacking_item.damtype == BRUTE)
 				if(prob(damage_done))
 					visible_message(
 						span_danger("[src] is knocked down!"),