diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
index d2db25947c..37c105742a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@
 
 /obj/item/shield/energy/run_block(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return)
 	if((attack_type & ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE) && is_energy_reflectable_projectile(object))
-		block_return[BLOCK_RETURN_REDIRECT_METHOD] = REDIRECT_METHOD_REFLECT
 		return BLOCK_SUCCESS | BLOCK_REDIRECTED | BLOCK_SHOULD_REDIRECT
 	return ..()