diff --git a/code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm b/code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm
index eee94ed5a7c..c38c7e37771 100644
--- a/code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm
@@ -207,9 +207,6 @@
 		S.update_color(new_color)
 
 /obj/item/shield_projector/attack_self(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	if(active)
 		if(always_on)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't seem to deactivate \the [src].</span>")
@@ -402,9 +399,6 @@
 		my_tool.set_ready_state(1)
 
 /obj/item/shield_projector/line/exosuit/attack_self(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	if(active)
 		if(always_on)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't seem to deactivate \the [src].</span>")