diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index 6f9a62c590c..2f5cb7d54b6 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ Class Procs:
 	return 1
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/canUseTopic()
-	if(stat || lockcharge || stunned)
+	if(stat || lockcharge || stunned || weakened)
 		return
 	return 1