diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index c8f93bc74ce..20cedf6895f 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -563,7 +563,9 @@
 			dam_coeff = B.damage_coeff
 			break
 
-	if(prob(deflect_chance * deflection) && (Proj.damage_type == BRUTE || Proj.damage_type == BURN))
+	if(Proj.damage_type != BRUTE && Proj.damage_type != BURN)
+		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src]'s armour is undamaged by [Proj]!</span>")
+	else if(prob(deflect_chance * deflection))
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src]'s armour deflects [Proj]!</span>")
 	else
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] is hit by [Proj].</span>")