diff --git a/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/Comps/CompArmorDurability.cs b/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/Comps/CompArmorDurability.cs
index 1346fa5990..98418ab143 100644
--- a/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/Comps/CompArmorDurability.cs
+++ b/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/Comps/CompArmorDurability.cs
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ public override string CompInspectStringExtra()
         public override void PostPreApplyDamage(ref DamageInfo dinfo, out bool absorbed)
         {
             base.PostPreApplyDamage(ref dinfo, out absorbed);
-            if (curDurability > 0)
+            if (curDurability > 0 && dinfo.Def.harmsHealth && dinfo.Def.ExternalViolenceFor(parent))
             {
                 curDurability -= dinfo.Amount;
                 if (curDurability < 0)