diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 223c38582b3..ff2ebe92727 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ emp_act
 	var/power = I.force
 	if(I.w_class >= 4)
 		power *= 2
-	apply_damage(, I.damtype, affecting, armor, is_cut(I), I.name)
+	apply_damage(power, I.damtype, affecting, armor, is_cut(I), I.name)
 
 	var/bloody = 0
 	if((I.damtype == BRUTE) && prob(25 + is_sharp(I) * 50 + (I.force * 2)))