diff --git a/classes/Xenobe.php b/classes/Xenobe.php
index 69120b63f..77f08b399 100644
--- a/classes/Xenobe.php
+++ b/classes/Xenobe.php
@@ -345,18 +345,6 @@ public static function xenobeToPlanet($pdo_db, $db, $planet_id, \Tki\Reg $tkireg
             }
         }
 
-        if ($attackerbeams > 0)                                     // Attacker has beams left - continue combat - Beams v. shields
-        {
-            if ($attackerbeams > $targetshields)                    // Attacker beams greater than target shields
-            {
-                $attackerbeams = $attackerbeams - $targetshields;   // Attacker loses beams equal to target shields
-            }
-            else                                                    // Attacker beams less than or equal to target shields
-            {
-                $attackerbeams = 0;                                 // Attacker loses all beams
-            }
-        }
-
         if ($targetbeams > 0)                                                // Target has beams left - continue combat - Beams v. shields
         {
             if ($targetbeams > $attackershields)                             // Target beams greater than attacker shields