diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
index 04e078271fa0..30eb2ca05c58 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
@@ -642,9 +642,6 @@
 	icon_state = "[base_state][active]"
 
 /obj/item/melee/energy/hfmachete/attack_self(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	toggleActive(user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)