diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm b/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
index 1bbe175230..5868ef4b1d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
@@ -447,8 +447,9 @@
 	return	(!H.suiciding && !(H.has_trait(TRAIT_NOCLONE)) && !H.hellbound && ((world.time - H.timeofdeath) < tlimit) && (H.getBruteLoss() < 180) && (H.getFireLoss() < 180) && H.getorgan(/obj/item/organ/heart) && BR && !BR.damaged_brain)
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/shockpaddles/proc/shock_touching(dmg, mob/H)
-	if(defib.pullshocksafely && isliving(H.pulledby))
-		H.visible_message("<span class='danger'>The defibrillator safely discharges the excessive charge into the floor!</span>")
+	if(req_defib)
+		if(defib.pullshocksafely && isliving(H.pulledby))
+			H.visible_message("<span class='danger'>The defibrillator safely discharges the excessive charge into the floor!</span>")
 	else
 		var/mob/living/M = H.pulledby
 		if(M.electrocute_act(30, src))