diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/projectile/overload.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/projectile/overload.dm
index 8a3debd4ae..9b3964503a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/projectile/overload.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/projectile/overload.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	icon_state = "bluespace"
 //	nodamage = 1
 	damage_type = BURN
-	check_armour = null
+	armor_penetration = 100
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spell/projectile/overload/on_ranged_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/living/user)
 	energy_cost_per_shot = round(core.max_energy * 0.15)