diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/alien_nest.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/alien_nest.dm
index 351ab2e2539..786d0af9b88 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/alien_nest.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/alien_nest.dm
@@ -89,3 +89,8 @@
 		if(BURN)
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/items/Welder.ogg', 100, 1)
 
+/obj/structure/bed/nest/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/alien/user)
+	if(user.a_intent != "harm")
+		return attack_hand(user)
+	else
+		return ..()
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