diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 40d9ae8fbf2..68c3ea5868d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -198,7 +198,9 @@
 	if(!.)
 		return
 	var/hulk_verb = pick("smash","pummel")
-	if(check_shields(user, 15, "the [hulk_verb]ing"))
+	if(check_shields(user, 15, "the [hulk_verb]ing", attack_type = UNARMED_ATTACK))
+		return
+	if(check_block()) //everybody is kung fu fighting
 		return
 	playsound(loc, user.dna.species.attack_sound, 25, TRUE, -1)
 	visible_message(span_danger("[user] [hulk_verb]ed [src]!"), \