diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index 2b9567e3e5e..c4be9325f17 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BACK
 	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/ion)
 
+
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/ionrifle/emp_act(severity)
+	return
+	
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/decloner
 	name = "biological demolecularisor"
 	desc = "A gun that discharges high amounts of controlled radiation to slowly break a target into component elements."