diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua
index d1fa58bf2..6edee7e89 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua
@@ -112,18 +112,18 @@ end
 
 function mcl_shields.is_blocking(obj)
 	if not obj:is_player() then return end
-        if mcl_shields.players[obj] then
-	local blocking = mcl_shields.players[obj].blocking
-	if blocking <= 0 then
-		return
-	end
+  if mcl_shields.players[obj] then
+		local blocking = mcl_shields.players[obj].blocking
+		if blocking <= 0 then
+			return
+		end
 
-	local shieldstack = obj:get_wielded_item()
-	if blocking == 1 then
-		shieldstack = obj:get_inventory():get_stack("offhand", 1)
+		local shieldstack = obj:get_wielded_item()
+		if blocking == 1 then
+			shieldstack = obj:get_inventory():get_stack("offhand", 1)
+		end
+		return blocking, shieldstack
 	end
-	return blocking, shieldstack
-end
 end
 
 mcl_damage.register_modifier(function(obj, damage, reason)