diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index fc245264c18..c8170312ce6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ emp_act
 						"<span class='userdanger'>[src] has been attacked in the [hit_area] with [I] by [user]!</span>")
 
 	var/armor = run_armor_check(affecting, "melee", "<span class='warning'>Your armour has protected your [hit_area].</span>", "<span class='warning'>Your armour has softened a hit to your [hit_area].</span>")
-	if(armor >= 2)	return 0
+	if(armor <= 0)	return 0
 	if(!I.force)	return 0
 	var/Iforce = I.force //to avoid runtimes on the forcesay checks at the bottom. Some items might delete themselves if you drop them. (stunning yourself, ninja swords)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index 2502622932f..899e5468576 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 		else
 			src << "<span class='userdanger'>Your armor absorbs the blow!</span>"
 	else if(armor < 1)
-		if(absorb_text)
+		if(soften_text)
 			src << "<span class='userdanger'>[soften_text]</span>"
 		else
 			src << "<span class='userdanger'>Your armor softens the blow!</span>"