diff --git a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 45dc22b7aa..84bff5cffc 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -111,13 +111,14 @@
 
 
 /obj/mecha/working/ripley/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
-
-  if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/fluff/sven_fjeltson_1))
-    src.icon_state = "earth"
-    src.initial_icon = "earth"
-    src.name = "APLU \"Strike the Earth!\""
-    src.desc = "Looks like an over worked, under maintained Ripley with some horrific damage."
-    user << "You pick up your old \"Strike the Earth!\" APLU."
-    user.drop_item()
-    del(W)
-    return
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/fluff/sven_fjeltson_1))//this shit broke ripleys
+		src.icon_state = "earth"
+		src.initial_icon = "earth"
+		src.name = "APLU \"Strike the Earth!\""
+		src.desc = "Looks like an over worked, under maintained Ripley with some horrific damage."
+		user << "You pick up your old \"Strike the Earth!\" APLU."
+		user.drop_item()
+		del(W)
+		return
+	else
+		..()