diff --git a/code/datums/spell.dm b/code/datums/spell.dm
index 3855dbcfac3..cb10700e5c6 100644
--- a/code/datums/spell.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spell.dm
@@ -444,6 +444,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell))
 
 	return
 
+// Normally, AoE spells will generate an attack log for every turf they loop over, while searching for targets.
+// With this override, all /aoe_turf type spells will only generate 1 log, saying that the user has cast the spell.
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/perform(list/targets, recharge, mob/user, make_attack_logs)
+	add_attack_logs(user, null, "Cast the AoE spell [name]", ATKLOG_ALL)
+	return ..(targets, recharge, user, FALSE)
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/proc/los_check(mob/A,mob/B)
 	//Checks for obstacles from A to B
diff --git a/code/datums/spells/knock.dm b/code/datums/spells/knock.dm
index 88f5eec9474..e4c652ae1d3 100644
--- a/code/datums/spells/knock.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spells/knock.dm
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@
 	action_icon_state = "knock"
 	sound = 'sound/magic/knock.ogg'
 
-// Knock doesn't need to generate an attack log for every turf, set `make_attack_logs` to FALSE and just create a custom one.
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/knock/perform(list/targets, recharge, mob/user)
-	add_attack_logs(user, user, "cast the spell [name]", ATKLOG_ALL)
-	return ..(targets, recharge, user, make_attack_logs = FALSE)
-
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/knock/cast(list/targets, mob/user = usr)
 	for(var/turf/T in targets)
 		for(var/obj/machinery/door/door in T.contents)