diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_objects/umbral_tendrils.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_objects/umbral_tendrils.dm
index 40b48fd3a757..04dbd61c8991 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_objects/umbral_tendrils.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_objects/umbral_tendrils.dm
@@ -140,8 +140,6 @@
 	. = TRUE
 	if(isliving(target))
 		var/mob/living/L = target
-		if(L.lying)
-			return BULLET_ACT_FORCE_PIERCE
 		if(!iscyborg(target))
 			playsound(target, 'yogstation/sound/magic/pass_attack.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 			if(!twinned)