diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shards.dm
index 0ba245af4e6..70073b38123 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shards.dm
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/shard/Crossed(AM as mob|obj)
 	if(isliving(AM))
 		var/mob/living/M = AM
-		if(M.incorporeal_move || M.flying)//you are incorporal or flying..no shard stepping!
+		if(M.incorporeal_move || M.flying || M.throwing)//you are incorporal or flying or being thrown ..no shard stepping!
 			return
 		to_chat(M, "<span class='danger'>You step on \the [src]!</span>")
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/glass_step.ogg', 50, 1) // not sure how to handle metal shards with sounds