diff --git a/code/modules/explorer_drone/control_console.dm b/code/modules/explorer_drone/control_console.dm
index 208292c2437..7b371e8412b 100644
--- a/code/modules/explorer_drone/control_console.dm
+++ b/code/modules/explorer_drone/control_console.dm
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@
 					target_site = locate(params["target_site"]) in GLOB.exploration_sites
 					if(!target_site)
 						return TRUE
+					if(!controlled_drone.check_blacklist())
+						say("Error - An unauthorized object was found inside the cargo!")
+						return TRUE
 				controlled_drone.launch_for(target_site)
 			return TRUE
 		if("explore")
diff --git a/code/modules/explorer_drone/exodrone.dm b/code/modules/explorer_drone/exodrone.dm
index 567d5a93412..72cf09bd81b 100644
--- a/code/modules/explorer_drone/exodrone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/explorer_drone/exodrone.dm
@@ -88,6 +88,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(exodrone_launchers)
 		if(EXODRONE_IDLE)
 			return "Idle."
 
+// Searches for blacklisted items hidden inside containers
+/obj/item/exodrone/proc/check_blacklist()
+	for(var/obj/item/contained_item in contents)
+		if(contained_item.contents)
+			for(var/subcontained_object in contained_item.get_all_contents())
+				if(is_type_in_typecache(subcontained_object, GLOB.blacklisted_cargo_types))
+					return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
 /// Starts travel for site, does not validate if it's possible
 /obj/item/exodrone/proc/launch_for(datum/exploration_site/target_site)
 	if(!location) //We're launching from station, fuel up
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/supply.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/supply.dm
index 4be299cd575..aba37b37a55 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/supply.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/supply.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_cargo_types, typecacheof(list(
 		/obj/item/swapper,
 		/obj/docking_port,
 		/obj/machinery/launchpad,
+		/obj/machinery/exodrone_launcher,
 		/obj/machinery/disposal,
 		/obj/structure/disposalpipe,
 		/obj/item/mail,