diff --git a/code/modules/vending/vendor/interaction.dm b/code/modules/vending/vendor/interaction.dm
index 0e8c2cfc7b9..1cbd7a5ffa2 100644
--- a/code/modules/vending/vendor/interaction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vending/vendor/interaction.dm
@@ -159,8 +159,9 @@
 	to_chat(user, span_notice("You loaded [restocked] items in [src][credits_contained > 0 ? ", and are rewarded [credits_contained] [MONEY_NAME]." : "."]"))
 	var/datum/bank_account/cargo_account = SSeconomy.get_dep_account(ACCOUNT_CAR)
 	cargo_account.adjust_money(round(credits_contained * 0.5), "Vending: Restock")
-	var/obj/item/holochip/payday = new(src, credits_contained)
-	try_put_in_hand(payday, user)
+	if(credits_contained >= 1)
+		var/obj/item/holochip/payday = new(src, credits_contained)
+		try_put_in_hand(payday, user)
 	credits_contained = 0
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/exchange_parts(mob/user, obj/item/storage/part_replacer/replacer)