diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
index 3ef4cb0307..58a3eb312b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
@@ -269,6 +269,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(channel_tokens, list(
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/empprotection, EMP_PROTECT_WIRES)
 
+/obj/item/radio/headset/silicon/pai/emp_act(severity)
+	. = ..()
+	return EMP_PROTECT_SELF
+
 /obj/item/radio/headset/silicon/ai
 	name = "\proper Integrated Subspace Transceiver "
 	keyslot2 = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/ai
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm
index c339aa920f..ca5d3ce459 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#define PAI_EMP_SILENCE_DURATION 3 MINUTES
-
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/blob_act(obj/structure/blob/B)
 	return FALSE
 
@@ -9,7 +7,7 @@
 		return
 	take_holo_damage(severity/2)
 	DefaultCombatKnockdown(severity*4)
-	silent = max(silent, (PAI_EMP_SILENCE_DURATION) / SSmobs.wait / severity)
+	short_radio()
 	if(holoform)
 		fold_in(force = TRUE)
 	emitter_next_use = world.time + emitter_emp_cd