diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shards.dm
index 8bd126584c..2aea6b050e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shards.dm
@@ -83,10 +83,11 @@
 				var/datum/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(pick("l_foot", "r_foot"))
 				if(affecting.status & ORGAN_ROBOT)
 					return
-				H.Weaken(3)
 				if(affecting.take_damage(5, 0))
 					H.UpdateDamageIcon()
 				H.updatehealth()
+				if(!(H.species & NO_PAIN))
+					H.Weaken(3)
 	..()
 
 // Shrapnel