diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index b4783d059e..93f315a972 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	desc = "A basic handheld radio that communicates with local telecommunication networks."
 	dog_fashion = /datum/dog_fashion/back
 
-	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1 | HEAR_1
+	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1 | HEAR_1 | NO_EMP_WIRES_1
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	//FREQ_BROADCASTING = 2
 
 /obj/item/radio/suicide_act(mob/living/user)
-	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] starts bouncing [src] off [user.p_their()] head! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
+	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] starts bouncing [src] off their head! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
 	return BRUTELOSS
 
 /obj/item/radio/proc/set_frequency(new_frequency)
@@ -95,10 +95,6 @@
 	for(var/ch_name in channels)
 		secure_radio_connections[ch_name] = add_radio(src, GLOB.radiochannels[ch_name])
 
-/obj/item/radio/ComponentInitialize()
-	. = ..()
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/empprotection, EMP_PROTECT_WIRES)
-
 /obj/item/radio/interact(mob/user)
 	if (..())
 		return
@@ -343,9 +339,6 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/radio/emp_act(severity)
-	. = ..()
-	if (. & EMP_PROTECT_SELF)
-		return
 	emped++ //There's been an EMP; better count it
 	var/curremp = emped //Remember which EMP this was
 	if (listening && ismob(loc))	// if the radio is turned on and on someone's person they notice
@@ -360,6 +353,7 @@
 			emped = 0
 			if (!istype(src, /obj/item/radio/intercom)) // intercoms will turn back on on their own
 				on = TRUE
+	..()
 
 ///////////////////////////////
 //////////Borg Radios//////////