diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 1f2583000..43e6be2bc 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -3229,12 +3229,6 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 						player->emeralds = 0;
 						K_CheckEmeralds(source->player);
 					}
-
-					/* Drop "shield" immediately on contact. */
-					if (source->player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
-					{
-						Obj_GardenTopDestroy(source->player);
-					}
 				}
 
 				if (!(damagetype & DMG_STEAL))