diff --git a/Content.Server/Weapon/Melee/EnergySword/EnergySwordSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Weapon/Melee/EnergySword/EnergySwordSystem.cs
index e48032aebb..c4311548e6 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Weapon/Melee/EnergySword/EnergySwordSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Weapon/Melee/EnergySword/EnergySwordSystem.cs
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Weapon.Melee.EnergySword
         {
             if (!comp.Activated) return;
 
-            if (args.Handled) return;
-
-            args.Handled = true;
             // Overrides basic blunt damage with burn+slash as set in yaml
             args.BonusDamage = comp.LitDamageBonus;
             args.HitSoundOverride = comp.HitSound;