diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
index 1ec8e982974..d27084d1b23 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@
 	var/active = 0
 
 /obj/item/weapon/shield/energy/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, attack_text, final_block_chance)
-	if(active)
-		return ..()
 	return 0
 
 /obj/item/weapon/shield/energy/IsReflect()