diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/flash.dm b/code/modules/assembly/flash.dm
index 8c6f6daa7e..6b87278e00 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/flash.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/flash.dm
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 /obj/item/assembly/flash/cyborg/attack(mob/living/M, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/borgflash(get_turf(src))
-	if(. && !CONFIG_GET(flag/disable_borg_flash_knockdown) && iscarbon(M) && !M.resting)
+	if(. && !CONFIG_GET(flag/disable_borg_flash_knockdown) && iscarbon(M) && !M.resting && !M.get_eye_protection())
 		M.Knockdown(80)
 
 /obj/item/assembly/flash/cyborg/attack_self(mob/user)