diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm
index b09309d81f..2f81f73fea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@
 				"<span class='warning'>[M] punches [src], but doesn't leave a dent.</span>", null, COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE)
 	return 0
 
+/mob/living/silicon/attack_drone(mob/living/simple_animal/drone/M)
+	if(M.a_intent == INTENT_HARM)
+		return
+	return ..()
+
 /mob/living/silicon/electrocute_act(shock_damage, obj/source, siemens_coeff = 1, safety = 0, tesla_shock = 0, illusion = 0, stun = TRUE)
 	if(buckled_mobs)
 		for(var/mob/living/M in buckled_mobs)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animal_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animal_defense.dm
index 007f28784b..5302c7f569 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animal_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animal_defense.dm
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@
 			damage = rand(20, 35)
 		return attack_threshold_check(damage)
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/attack_drone(mob/living/simple_animal/drone/M)
+	if(M.a_intent == INTENT_HARM) //No kicking dogs even as a rogue drone. Use a weapon.
+		return
+	return ..()
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/proc/attack_threshold_check(damage, damagetype = BRUTE, armorcheck = "melee")
 	var/temp_damage = damage
 	if(!damage_coeff[damagetype])
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm
index 08a83a3e08..5d9bc54be0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 	icon_state = "drone_maint_grey"
 	icon_living = "drone_maint_grey"
 	icon_dead = "drone_maint_dead"
+	possible_a_intents = list(INTENT_HELP, INTENT_HARM)
 	health = 30
 	maxHealth = 30
 	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 0