diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
index 106c451ca09..19cbbd38c5a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
@@ -363,7 +363,8 @@
 							break
 
 /obj/structure/alien/egg/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
-	health -= Proj.damage
+	if((Proj.damage_type == BRUTE || Proj.damage_type == BURN))
+		health -= Proj.damage
 	..()
 	healthcheck()