diff --git a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
index 78a5c9ece9..15fd102878 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 //returns the damage value of the attack after processing the obj's various armor protections
 /obj/proc/run_obj_armor(damage_amount, damage_type, damage_flag = 0, attack_dir, armour_penetration = 0)
-	if(damage_flag == MELEE && damage_amount < damage_deflection)
+	if(damage_flag == "melee" && damage_amount < damage_deflection)		// TODO: Refactor armor datums and types entirely jfc
 		return 0
 	switch(damage_type)
 		if(BRUTE)