diff --git a/code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/energy_net_nets.dm b/code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/energy_net_nets.dm
index b7f2b78e64..2617c2a3bf 100644
--- a/code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/energy_net_nets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/energy_net_nets.dm
@@ -108,19 +108,9 @@ It is possible to destroy the net by the occupant or someone else.
 	playsound(affecting, 'sound/effects/sparks2.ogg', 50, 1)
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/dir_setting/ninja/phase(affecting.drop_location(), affecting.dir)
 
-/obj/structure/energy_net/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid)) //so that aliums aren't completely cucked by nets
-		return attack_hand(user)
-	if(!I)
-		return
-	if(!I.force)
-		return
-
-	return attack_hand(user)
-
-/*/obj/structure/energy_net/attack_paw(mob/user)
-	return attack_hand()*/ //How about no barehanded breaking of the net?
+/obj/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/user)
+	if(attack_generic(user, 15, BRUTE, "melee", 0)) //Aliens normally deal 60 damage to structures. They'd one-shot nets without this.
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg', 100, 1)
 
 /obj/structure/energy_net/user_buckle_mob(mob/living/M, mob/living/user)
 	return//We only want our target to be buckled