diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/energy.dm
index a4ff38fb0d..3d62a06cb0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/energy.dm
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/melee/transforming/energy/sword/on_active_parry(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return, parry_efficiency, parry_time)
 	. = ..()
-	if(parry_efficiency == 100)		// perfect parry
+	if(parry_efficiency >= 90)		// (near) perfect parry
 		block_return[BLOCK_RETURN_REDIRECT_METHOD] = REDIRECT_METHOD_RETURN_TO_SENDER
 		. |= BLOCK_SHOULD_REDIRECT