Yeah, think about it.

What he did was wrong, but even still, all the while, even though he was scared for his life? He thought killing a robot wouldn't "count." 'Course, Wall-E doesn't count as a normal robot, so he was still in hot water, but the guy still risked hurting something he thought wasn't real instead of like. . .you, or any of us. The bug dude could have laughed in his face and told him nice try or something instead.

So. . .I think you probably got through him a little.