diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bible.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bible.dm
index 9200a58d65a..d5d4a636599 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bible.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bible.dm
@@ -97,9 +97,8 @@
 				"<span class='danger'>May the power of [deity_name] compel you to be healed!</span>")
 			playsound(loc, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
 		else
-			if(!istype(H.head, /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet))
-				M.adjustBrainLoss(10)
-				to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You feel dumber.</span>")
+			M.adjustBrainLoss(10)
+			to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You feel dumber.</span>")
 			H.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] beats [H == user ? "[user.p_them()]self" : "[H]"] over the head with [src]!</span>")
 			playsound(src.loc, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
 	else