diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index 8b8411f7012..dbba84f5559 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -176,12 +176,24 @@
 					return W.afterattack(target,src)
 
 			var/randn = rand(1, 100)
-			if (randn <= 25)
-				apply_effect(4, WEAKEN, run_armor_check(affecting, "melee"))
+
+			if(!src.handcuffed)  // Bone White - disarm knockdown only occurs if you have an aggressive grab on the target,  Longer duration (8) to allow handcuffing.
+				//check for an aggressive grab
+				for (var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G in src.grabbed_by)
+					if (G.assailant == M && G.state >= GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
+						world << "aggressive grab"
+						randn -= 30  // this value is the % chance of knockdown if you disarm someone whilst you have an aggressive grab.
+			else
+			//if target is handcuffed, always push them over
+				randn = 0
+
+			if (randn <= 0)
+				world << "push over success"
+				apply_effect(4, WEAKEN, run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")) // first var here is the length of the knockdown
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-				visible_message("\red <B>[M] has pushed [src]!</B>")
-				M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Pushed [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
-				src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been pushed by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
+				visible_message("\red <B>[M] has floored [src]!</B>")
+				M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Floored [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
+				src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been floored by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 				if(!iscarbon(M))
 					LAssailant = null
 				else