diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 8a5b71a2135..fe354adf06c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ emp_act
 						if(prob(I.force))
 							visible_message("<span class='combat danger'>[src] has been knocked down!</span>", \
 											"<span class='combat userdanger'>[src] has been knocked down!</span>")
-							apply_effect(10 SECONDS, WEAKEN, armor)
+							KnockDown(10 SECONDS)
 							AdjustConfused(30 SECONDS)
 						if(prob(I.force + ((100 - health)/2)) && src != user && I.damtype == BRUTE)
 							SSticker.mode.remove_revolutionary(mind)
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ emp_act
 					if(stat == CONSCIOUS && I.force && prob(I.force + 10))
 						visible_message("<span class='combat danger'>[src] has been knocked down!</span>", \
 										"<span class='combat userdanger'>[src] has been knocked down!</span>")
-						apply_effect(10 SECONDS, WEAKEN, armor)
+						KnockDown(8 SECONDS)
 
 					if(bloody)
 						if(wear_suit)