diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index d6bdd50d15..aedb1dbf63 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 			return
 		if(!ismob(target) || user.a_intent == INTENT_HARM) //melee attack
 			return
-		if(target == user && user.zone_selected != BODY_ZONE_PRECISE_MOUTH && (user.a_intent != INTENT_DISARM)) //so we can't shoot ourselves (unless mouth selected)
+		if(target == user && user.zone_selected != BODY_ZONE_PRECISE_MOUTH && (user.a_intent != INTENT_DISARM)) //so we can't shoot ourselves (unless mouth selected or disarm intent)
 			return
 
 	if(istype(user))//Check if the user can use the gun, if the user isn't alive(turrets) assume it can.