diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
index 79f7c56c449..cd5435da4d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 	..()
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weldingtool) && user.a_intent != INTENT_HARM) // Any intent but harm will heal, so we shouldn't get angry.
 		return
-	if(!isscrewdriver(W) && !locked && (W.force) && (!target) && (W.damtype != STAMINA))//If the target is locked, they are recieving damage from the screwdriver
+	if(W.force && !target && W.damtype != STAMINA)
 		retaliate(user)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/emag_act(mob/user)