diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
index e79ac0605cd..6e4812868cc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(rod_recipes, list ( \
 			if (!R && replace)
 				user.put_in_hands(new_item)
 	// SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION BEGIN: Reagent Forging
-	if(istype(W, /obj/item/forging/tongs))
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/forging/tongs))
 		var/obj/searchObj = locate(/obj) in W.contents
 		if(searchObj)
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("The tongs are already holding something, make room."))