diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm b/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
index ea72b10518..100ae09eff 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
@@ -155,11 +155,11 @@
     if(..())
         var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
         if(istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
-            var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/welder = tool
+            var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/welder = tool //CHOMPEdit begin. Added damage check.
             if(affected.brute_dam == 0)
                 to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is no damage to the internal structure here!</span>")
                 return SURGERY_FAILURE
-            else
+            else // CHOMPEdit End.
                 if(!welder.isOn() || !welder.remove_fuel(1,user))
                     return 0
         return affected && affected.open == 3 && (affected.disfigured || affected.brute_dam > 0) && target_zone != O_MOUTH