diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 9c8cfd9577a..c545b75d7c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -498,13 +498,13 @@ emp_act
 
 	send_item_attack_message(I, user, hit_area)
 
-	if(!I.force)
-		return FALSE //item force is zero
-
 	var/armor = run_armor_check(affecting, MELEE, "<span class='warning'>Your armour has protected your [hit_area].</span>", "<span class='warning'>Your armour has softened hit to your [hit_area].</span>", armour_penetration_flat = I.armour_penetration_flat, armour_penetration_percentage = I.armour_penetration_percentage)
 	if(armor == INFINITY)
 		return FALSE
 
+	if(!I.force)
+		return TRUE // item force is zero, it deals no damage, we do not apply damage
+
 	var/weapon_sharp = I.sharp
 	// do not roll for random blunt if the target mob is dead for the ease of decaps
 	if(stat != DEAD)