diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
index e611ccf232..3b5ff71705 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@
 	var/blast_range = 13 //how long the cardinal blast's walls are
 	var/obj/effect/hierophant/beacon //the associated beacon we teleport to
 	var/teleporting = FALSE //if we ARE teleporting
-	var/friendly_fire_check = FALSE //if the blasts we make will consider our faction against the faction of hit targets
+	var/friendly_fire_check = TRUE //if the blasts we make will consider our faction against the faction of hit targets
 
 /obj/item/hierophant_club/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()