diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index 4a494131c45..068ea74b485 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -18,10 +18,14 @@
 
 	..()
 
+	if((M != src) && M.a_intent != INTENT_HELP && check_shields(0, M.name, attack_type = UNARMED_ATTACK))
+		add_logs(M, src, "Melee attack (failed to shield)")
+		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] attempted to touch [src]!</span>")
+		return 0
 
 	var/datum/martial_art/attacker_style = M.martial_art
 
-	species.handle_attack_hand(src,M)
+	species.handle_attack_hand(src, M)
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 		if(INTENT_HELP)