diff --git a/code/datums/components/knockoff.dm b/code/datums/components/knockoff.dm
index f00e5c21fba..17efb4579be 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/knockoff.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/knockoff.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 /datum/component/knockoff/Initialize(knockoff_chance,zone_override,slots_knockoffable)
 	if(!isitem(parent))
+		. = COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
 		CRASH("Knockoff component misuse")
 	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED,.proc/OnEquipped)
 	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED,.proc/OnDropped)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index a85639faa09..77b2572772c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -1206,8 +1206,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 		else if(target.lying)
 			target.forcesay(GLOB.hit_appends)
 
-
-
 /datum/species/proc/disarm(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, datum/martial_art/attacker_style)
 	if(target.check_block())
 		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[target] blocks [user]'s disarm attempt!</span>")