diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/defib.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/defib.dm
index 20c516bbad..b9b8af0c0d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/defib.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/defib.dm
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/shockpaddles/update_held_icon()
 	var/mob/living/M = loc
-	if(istype(M) && !issmall(M) && M.item_is_in_hands(src) && !M.hands_are_full())
+	if(istype(M) && M.item_is_in_hands(src) && !M.hands_are_full())
 		wielded = 1
 		name = "[initial(name)] (wielded)"
 	else