diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm
index a710df388b..30df9adb2f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm
@@ -561,8 +561,8 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 	if (malfunction)		//so I'm just going to add a meltdown chance here
 		return
 	malfunction = MALFUNCTION_TEMPORARY
-
-	activate("emp")	//let's shout that this dude is dead
+	if(prob(40)) //CHOMPEDIT: Make the malfunction a probability because annoying
+		activate("emp")	//let's shout that this dude is dead
 	if(severity == 1)
 		if(prob(40))	//small chance of obvious meltdown
 			meltdown()