diff --git a/code/game/objects/weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/weapons.dm
index 44d582249f9f6..649d9efa24b98 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/weapons.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@
 	if(isnull(item_to_disintegrate))
 		return 1
 
+	//Once we have all the references, let's make sure we're not cutting an npc in half.
+	if(item_to_disintegrate == mob_holding_disintegrated)
+		return 1
+
 	if(!isnull(item_to_disintegrate) && istype(item_to_disintegrate,/obj/item/weapon/gun) && !prob(BASE_PARRY_PLASMA_DESTROY))
 		force_half_damage = 1