diff --git a/code/datums/components/twohanded.dm b/code/datums/components/twohanded.dm
index a36da4b967d..9cc824dd5e3 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/twohanded.dm
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
  * * show_message (option) show a message to chat on unwield
  */
 /datum/component/two_handed/proc/unwield(mob/living/carbon/user, show_message=TRUE)
-	if(!wielded || !istype(user))
+	if(!wielded)
 		return
 
 	// wield update status