diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
index bbe1b946922..556cbdc0f38 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
 	else if(item.GetID())
 		if(!allowed(user))
 			to_chat(user, span_danger("Access denied."))
+			return TRUE
 		if(!active)
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("The controls can only be locked when \the [src] is active!"))
 			return TRUE