diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
index e54082ea0cf5b0..a15d335cff24bf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 		return
 
 	SetEmagged(1)
-	SetLockdown(1) //Borgs were getting into trouble because they would attack the emagger before the new laws were shown
+	SetStunned(3) //Borgs were getting into trouble because they would attack the emagger before the new laws were shown
 	lawupdate = 0
 	connected_ai = null
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] emagged cyborg [key_name_admin(src)].  Laws overridden.")
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@
 	src << "<b>Obey these laws:</b>"
 	laws.show_laws(src)
 	src << "<span class='danger'>ALERT: [user.real_name] is your new master. Obey your new laws and their commands.</span>"
-	SetLockdown(0)
 	update_icons()