diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 5987208cc67..84ca7d6494e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/take_contents()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	for(var/atom/movable/AM in T)
-		if(insert(AM) == -1) // limit reached
+		if(AM != src && insert(AM) == -1) // limit reached
 			break
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/open(mob/living/user)