diff --git a/code/datums/wounds/cranial_fissure.dm b/code/datums/wounds/cranial_fissure.dm
index 0b7c00dee7e..df973d3bdec 100644
--- a/code/datums/wounds/cranial_fissure.dm
+++ b/code/datums/wounds/cranial_fissure.dm
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 	)
 
 /datum/wound/cranial_fissure/try_handling(mob/living/user)
-	if (user.usable_hands <= 0)
+	if (user.usable_hands <= 0 || user.combat_mode)
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(!isnull(user.hud_used?.zone_select) && (user.zone_selected != BODY_ZONE_HEAD && user.zone_selected != BODY_ZONE_PRECISE_EYES))