diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
index 96085ebfda..c28e049a96 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Shared.CombatMode;
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Damage.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.Damage.Components; // WD
 using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.FixedPoint;
 using Content.Shared.Hands;
@@ -644,6 +645,11 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
         if (!TryComp<TransformComponent>(user, out var userXform))
             return false;
 
+        // WD EDIT
+        if (TryComp<StaminaComponent>(user, out var stamina) && stamina.StaminaDamage >= stamina.CritThreshold)
+            return false;
+        // WD EDIT END
+
         var targetMap = GetCoordinates(ev.Coordinates).ToMap(EntityManager, TransformSystem);
 
         if (targetMap.MapId != userXform.MapID)