diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm
index dc270eb62fa..2c634589e29 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/apply_hit_effect()
+	..()
 	if(!unbreakable)
 		if(material.is_brittle())
 			health = 0