Uh uh.

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 		affecting = bodyparts[1]
 	SEND_SIGNAL(I, COMSIG_ITEM_ATTACK_ZONE, src, user, affecting)
 	send_item_attack_message(I, user, affecting.name)
-	I.do_stagger_action(src, user)
+	I.do_stagger_action(src, user, totitemdamage)
 	if(I.force)
 		apply_damage(totitemdamage, I.damtype, affecting) //CIT CHANGE - replaces I.force with totitemdamage
 		if(I.damtype == BRUTE && affecting.status == BODYPART_ORGANIC)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm

@@ -1736,7 +1736,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 
 	H.send_item_attack_message(I, user, hit_area)
 
-	I.do_stagger_action(H, user)
+	I.do_stagger_action(H, user, totitemdamage)
 
 	if(!totitemdamage)
 		return 0 //item force is zero