diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 320075e2181..8dae6424bb8 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -171,18 +171,18 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	attachTie(I, user)
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/under/proc/attachTie(obj/item/I, mob/user)
+/obj/item/clothing/under/proc/attachTie(obj/item/I, mob/user, notifyAttach = 1)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/clothing/tie))
 		if(hastie)
 			if(user)
 				user << "<span class='warning'>[src] already has an accessory.</span>"
-			return
+			return 0
 		else
 			if(user)
 				user.drop_item()
 			hastie = I
 			I.loc = src
-			if(user)
+			if(user && notifyAttach)
 				user << "<span class='notice'>You attach [I] to [src].</span>"
 			I.transform *= 0.5	//halve the size so it doesn't overpower the under
 			I.pixel_x += 8
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
 				H.update_inv_w_uniform(0)
 
-			return
+			return 1
 
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/examine()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm
index 0617a258039..92c6e97985a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm
@@ -96,19 +96,12 @@
 
 		if(M.w_uniform)
 			var/obj/item/clothing/under/U = M.w_uniform
-			if(!U.hastie) //Check if he is not already wearing an accessory
-				user.drop_item()
-				U.hastie = src
-				src.loc = U
-
+			if(U.attachTie(src, user, 0)) //Attach it, do not notify the user of the attachment
 				if(user == M)
 					user << "<span class='notice'>You attach [src] to [U].</span>"
 				else
 					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] pins \the [src] on [M]'s chest.</span>", \
 										 "<span class='notice'>You pin \the [src] on [M]'s chest.</span>")
-				M.update_inv_w_uniform(0)
-
-			else user << "<span class='warning'>\The [U] already has an accessory.</span>"
 
 		else user << "<span class='warning'>Medals can only be pinned on jumpsuits.</span>"
 	else ..()