diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index 16a6f2ba8f2..8bff23d9d67 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
 			src << "<span class='userdanger'>[penetrated_text]</span>"
 		else
 			src << "<span class='userdanger'>Your armor was penetrated!</span>"
-
-	if(armor >= 100)
+	else if(armor >= 100)
 		if(absorb_text)
 			src << "<span class='userdanger'>[absorb_text]</span>"
 		else