diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
index a2ced0fd902..f533a05e494 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
@@ -185,13 +185,10 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	..()
-	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 && (!target)) //If the target is locked, they are recieving damage from the screwdriver
-		if(W.force && W.damtype != STAMINA)//If force is non-zero and damage type isn't stamina.
-			retaliate(user)
-			if(lasercolor)//To make up for the fact that lasertag bots don't hunt
-				shootAt(user)
+	if(W.force && !target && W.damtype != STAMINA)
+		retaliate(user)
+		if(lasercolor)//To make up for the fact that lasertag bots don't hunt
+			shootAt(user)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/emag_act(mob/user)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
index cd5435da4d0..2b92811e96d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -193,8 +193,6 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	..()
-	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(W.force && !target && W.damtype != STAMINA)
 		retaliate(user)