diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm
index 3d7997e3221..e0ac343b565 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!can_interact(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
 		return
+	if(operating)//Prevent alt click early removals
+		return
 	replace_beaker(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/reagentgrinder/handle_atom_del(atom/A)