diff --git a/zone/special_attacks.cpp b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
index 963bf51a8..3625c9180 100644
--- a/zone/special_attacks.cpp
+++ b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
@@ -2128,8 +2128,6 @@ void Mob::DoMeleeSkillAttackDmg(Mob* other, uint16 weapon_damage, SkillUseTypes
 	if (HasDied())
 		return;
 
-	CheckNumHitsRemaining(NUMHIT_OutgoingHitSuccess);
-
 	if(aabonuses.SpecialAttackKBProc[0] && aabonuses.SpecialAttackKBProc[1] == skillinuse){
 		int kb_chance = 25;
 		kb_chance += kb_chance*(100-aabonuses.SpecialAttackKBProc[0])/100;