diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm
index 154a7eb5337..73ab9237596 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm
@@ -257,7 +257,9 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 			take_damage(3,0)
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/emp_act(severity)
-	if(robotic == ORGAN_ROBOT)
+	if(!robotic)
+		return
+	if(ORGAN_ROBOT)
 		switch (severity)
 			if (1.0)
 				take_damage(20,1)
@@ -265,7 +267,7 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 				take_damage(7,1)
 			if(3.0)
 				take_damage(3,1)
-	else if(robotic == ORGAN_ASSISTED)
+	else if(ORGAN_ASSISTED)
 		take_damage(11,1)
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/heart/emp_act(intensity)