diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 12f971549f2..d7740b7d95e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -315,6 +315,9 @@
 		togglelock(user)
 		return
 
+/obj/structure/closet/attack_paw(mob/user)
+	return attack_hand(user)
+
 /obj/structure/closet/attack_robot(mob/user)
 	if(user.Adjacent(src))
 		return attack_hand(user)