diff --git a/REDALERT/COMBAT.CPP b/REDALERT/COMBAT.CPP
index 66f6da9537..05c5544682 100644
--- a/REDALERT/COMBAT.CPP
+++ b/REDALERT/COMBAT.CPP
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ int Modify_Damage(int damage, WarheadType warhead, ArmorType armor, int distance
 	**	If there is no raw damage value to start with, then
 	**	there can be no modified damage either.
 	*/
-	if (Special.IsInert || !damage || warhead == WARHEAD_NONE) return(0);
+	if (Special.IsInert || warhead == WARHEAD_NONE) return(0);
 
 	/*
 	**	Negative damage (i.e., heal) is always applied full strength, but only if the heal