diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/machinery/modular_computer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/machinery/modular_computer.dm
index 289ae7155fd..1409b208b1a 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/machinery/modular_computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/machinery/modular_computer.dm
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 		return cpu.screwdriver_act(user, tool)
 
 /obj/machinery/modular_computer/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user)
-	if(cpu && !(flags_1 & NODECONSTRUCT_1))
+	if (user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP && cpu && !(flags_1 & NODECONSTRUCT_1))
 		return cpu.attackby(W, user)
 	return ..()