diff --git a/code/datums/components/pellet_cloud.dm b/code/datums/components/pellet_cloud.dm
index 0b4cd788334..155a6d5c914 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/pellet_cloud.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/pellet_cloud.dm
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
 		if(isbodypart(target))
 			hit_part = target
 			target = hit_part.owner
-			if(wound_info_by_part[hit_part])
+			if(wound_info_by_part[hit_part] && (initial(P.damage_type) == BRUTE || initial(P.damage_type) == BURN)) // so a cloud of disablers that deal stamina don't inadvertently end up causing burn wounds)
 				var/damage_dealt = wound_info_by_part[hit_part][CLOUD_POSITION_DAMAGE]
 				var/w_bonus = wound_info_by_part[hit_part][CLOUD_POSITION_W_BONUS]
 				var/bw_bonus = wound_info_by_part[hit_part][CLOUD_POSITION_BW_BONUS]