diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 2b4cdcff4e9..6c2403da1e8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -390,6 +390,8 @@
 									span_notice("You cut \the [src] apart with \the [W]."))
 				deconstruct(TRUE)
 				return
+		if (user.combat_mode)
+			return FALSE
 		if(user.transferItemToLoc(W, drop_location())) // so we put in unlit welder too
 			return
 	else if(W.tool_behaviour == TOOL_WELDER && can_weld_shut)