diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/card_slot.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/card_slot.dm
index c038fd09b39..417690a7e05 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/card_slot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/card_slot.dm
@@ -46,8 +46,11 @@
 	if(stored_card && stored_card2)
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You try to insert \the [I] into \the [src], but its slots are occupied.</span>"
 		return FALSE
-	if(user && !user.transferItemToLoc(I, src))
-		return FALSE
+	if(user)
+		if(!user.transferItemToLoc(I, src))
+			return FALSE
+	else
+		I.forceMove(src)
 
 	if(!stored_card)
 		stored_card = I
@@ -100,4 +103,4 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/computer_hardware/card_slot/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
 	if(stored_card || stored_card2)
-		user << "There appears to be something loaded in the card slots."
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+		user << "There appears to be something loaded in the card slots."