diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/judo/judothrow.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/judo/judothrow.dm
index 4939dead2e6..4c1a5146361 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/judo/judothrow.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/judo/judothrow.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	explaination_text = "Establish a gripset on your opponent and throw them to the floor, inflicting stamina damage"
 	combo_text_override = "Grab, Disarm"
 /datum/martial_combo/judo/judothrow/perform_combo(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/target, datum/martial_art/MA)
-	if(user.IsKnockedDown() || IS_HORIZONTAL(target))
+	if(IS_HORIZONTAL(user) || IS_HORIZONTAL(target))
 		return MARTIAL_COMBO_FAIL
 	target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] judo throws [target] to ground!</span>", \
 						"<span class='userdanger'>[user] judo throws you to the ground!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/judo.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/judo.dm
index 96af7e0996c..1f745325db5 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/judo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/judo.dm
@@ -75,11 +75,6 @@
 	add_attack_logs(A, D, "Melee attacked with [src]")
 	return TRUE
 
-/datum/martial_art/judo/grab_act(mob/living/carbon/human/attacker, mob/living/carbon/human/defender)
-	if(IS_HORIZONTAL(attacker))
-		return FALSE
-	return ..()
-
 /datum/martial_art/judo/explaination_header(user)
 	to_chat(user, "<b><i>You recall the teachings of Corporate Judo.</i></b>")