diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 13b0ae81ec7..4414535d5af 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -227,8 +227,11 @@
 		if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
 			var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
 			if(!WT.remove_fuel(0,user))
-				user << "<span class='notice'>You need more welding fuel to complete this task.</span>"
-				return
+				if(!WT.isOn())
+					return
+				else
+					user << "<span class='notice'>You need more welding fuel to complete this task.</span>"
+					return
 			new /obj/item/stack/material/steel(src.loc)
 			for(var/mob/M in viewers(src))
 				M.show_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] has been cut apart by [user] with \the [WT].</span>", 3, "You hear welding.", 2)
@@ -246,8 +249,11 @@
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
 		if(!WT.remove_fuel(0,user))
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You need more welding fuel to complete this task.</span>"
-			return
+			if(!WT.isOn())
+				return
+			else
+				user << "<span class='notice'>You need more welding fuel to complete this task.</span>"
+				return
 		src.welded = !src.welded
 		src.update_icon()
 		for(var/mob/M in viewers(src))