diff --git a/code/game/objects/devices/flash.dm b/code/game/objects/devices/flash.dm
index 3485a6c940f..cbe3dfd1768 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/devices/flash.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/devices/flash.dm
@@ -97,10 +97,7 @@
 			flashfail = 1
 
 	else if(issilicon(M))
-		if(!M:flashproof())
-			M.Weaken(rand(5,10))
-		else
-			flashfail++
+		M.Weaken(rand(5,10))
 
 	if(isrobot(user))
 		spawn(0)