diff --git a/code/datums/martial/boxing.dm b/code/datums/martial/boxing.dm
index df7e92b1bf..93d70c12cc 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/boxing.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/boxing.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 	A.do_attack_animation(D, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
 
 	var/atk_verb = pick("left hook","right hook","straight punch")
-	damage_roll(A,D)
 	var/extra_damage = damage_roll(A,D)
 	if(extra_damage == A.dna.species.punchdamagelow)
 		playsound(D.loc, A.dna.species.miss_sound, 25, 1, -1)