diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
index 50b3c9b053..e024b5bd7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
@@ -492,6 +492,7 @@ This function restores all organs.
 	switch(damagetype)
 		if(BRUTE)
 			damageoverlaytemp = 20
+			if(nif && nif.flag_check(NIF_C_BRUTEARMOR,NIF_FLAGS_COMBAT)){damage *= 0.7}
 			damage = damage*species.brute_mod
 
 			for(var/datum/modifier/M in modifiers)
@@ -504,6 +505,7 @@ This function restores all organs.
 				UpdateDamageIcon()
 		if(BURN)
 			damageoverlaytemp = 20
+			if(nif && nif.flag_check(NIF_C_BURNARMOR,NIF_FLAGS_COMBAT)){damage *= 0.7}
 			damage = damage*species.burn_mod
 
 			for(var/datum/modifier/M in modifiers)
diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/10_combat.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/10_combat.dm
index a63e323792..d44b4bc3b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/10_combat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/10_combat.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 	illegal = TRUE
 	wear = 3
 	access = 999 //Prevents anyone from buying it without an emag.
-	activates = FALSE //It's armor.
 	combat_flags = (NIF_C_BRUTEARMOR) // Default on when installed, clear when uninstalled
 
 /datum/nifsoft/burn_armor
@@ -19,7 +18,6 @@
 	illegal = TRUE
 	wear = 3
 	access = 999 //Prevents anyone from buying it without an emag.
-	activates = FALSE //It's armor.
 	combat_flags = (NIF_C_BURNARMOR) // Default on when installed, clear when uninstalled
 
 /datum/nifsoft/painkillers