diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Medicine.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Medicine.dm
index 18e31ddc02..1c4abbdfe8 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Medicine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Medicine.dm
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
 	scannable = 1
 
 /datum/reagent/hyronalin/affect_blood(var/mob/living/carbon/M, var/alien, var/removed)
-	M.apply_effect(max(M.radiation - 30 * removed, 0), IRRADIATE, check_protection = 0)
+	M.radiation = max(M.radiation - 30 * removed, 0)
 
 /datum/reagent/arithrazine
 	name = "Arithrazine"
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
 	scannable = 1
 
 /datum/reagent/arithrazine/affect_blood(var/mob/living/carbon/M, var/alien, var/removed)
-	M.apply_effect(max(M.radiation - 70 * removed, 0), IRRADIATE, check_protection = 0)
+	M.radiation = max(M.radiation - 70 * removed, 0)
 	M.adjustToxLoss(-10 * removed)
 	if(prob(60))
 		M.take_organ_damage(4 * removed, 0)