diff --git a/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm b/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
index 0f094039b49..948c2752a58 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 	if(!istype(our_wood,/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/wood))
 		return NONE
 
-	if(!our_wood.amount < 5)
+	if(our_wood.amount < 5)
 		balloon_alert(user, "not enough wood!")
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You need at least five wooden planks to make a barricade!"))
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@
 		balloon_alert(user, "interrupted!")
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
 
-	our_wood.use(drop_amount)
+	if(!our_wood.use(drop_amount))
+		balloon_alert(user, "interrupted!")
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
 	repair_damage(20 * drop_amount)
 	return ITEM_INTERACT_SUCCESS