diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm
index 7210c6a9cb5..646b40e4d26 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm
@@ -735,6 +735,10 @@
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	if(!(attacker.a_intent in list(INTENT_DISARM, INTENT_HARM)))
 		return
+	if(!victim.AmountParalyzed())
+		stack_trace("/datum/status_effect/rev_protection was on [victim] despite them not being paralyzed. This status effect should last the same amount of time as them being paralyzed.")
+		qdel(src)
+		return
 	if(!is_any_revolutionary(attacker)) // protect from non-revs. Revs dont care about deconverted people
 		to_chat(attacker, "<span class='biggerdanger'>[owner] was just deconverted! You don't feel like harming them!</span>")
 		attacker.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)