diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/heart/heart_anomalock.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/heart/heart_anomalock.dm
index 3016d52912e..e9da6197ed2 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/heart/heart_anomalock.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/heart/heart_anomalock.dm
@@ -114,19 +114,20 @@
 /obj/item/organ/internal/heart/cybernetic/anomalock/proc/get_held_mob()
 	return owner
 
-/obj/item/organ/internal/heart/cybernetic/anomalock/attackby(obj/item/item, mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!istype(item.type, required_anomaly))
-		return ..()
+/obj/item/organ/internal/heart/cybernetic/anomalock/item_interaction(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool, list/modifiers)
+	if(!istype(tool, required_anomaly))
+		return NONE
 	if(core)
 		balloon_alert(user, "core already in!")
-		return
-	if(!user.transferItemToLoc(item, src))
-		return
-	core = item
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
+	if(!user.transferItemToLoc(tool, src))
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
+	core = tool
 	balloon_alert(user, "core installed")
 	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/click.ogg', 30, TRUE)
 	add_organ_trait(TRAIT_SHOCKIMMUNE)
 	update_icon_state()
+	return ITEM_INTERACT_SUCCESS
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/heart/cybernetic/anomalock/screwdriver_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
 	. = ..()