diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/voice.dm b/code/modules/assembly/voice.dm
index e53b9719b31..81d027e4757 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/voice.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/voice.dm
@@ -64,13 +64,14 @@
 				. = 1
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/voice/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
-	..()
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/multitool))
 		mode %= modes.len
 		mode++
 		user << "You set [src] into a [modes[mode]] mode."
 		listening = 0
 		recorded = ""
+	else
+		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/voice/activate()
 	if(secured)