diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
index acaa4a58fd1..a9bce1d5484 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,15 @@
 	desc = "A shield issued to exploration teams to help protect them when advancing into the unknown. It is lighter and cheaper but less protective than some of its counterparts. It has a flashlight straight in the middle to help draw attention. This one is POURPEL"
 	icon_state = "explorer_shield_P"
 
+/obj/item/weapon/shield/riot/explorer/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/material/knife/machete))
+		if(cooldown < world.time - 25)
+			user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] bashes [src] with [W]!</span>")
+			playsound(src, 'sound/effects/shieldbash.ogg', 50, 1)
+			cooldown = world.time
+	else
+		..()
+
 /obj/item/weapon/shield/riot/explorer/purple/update_icon()
 	if(on)
 		icon_state = "explorer_shield_P_lighted"