diff --git a/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm b/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
index 1d845757c82..a4280f10245 100644
--- a/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
@@ -1038,11 +1038,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(vending_products)
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/custom/canLoadItem(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	. = FALSE
+	if(I.flags_1 & HOLOGRAM_1)
+		say("This vendor cannot accept nonexistent items.")
+		return
 	if(loaded_items >= max_loaded_items)
 		say("There are too many items in stock.")
 		return
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack))
-		say("Loose items may cause problems, try use it inside wrapping paper.")
+		say("Loose items may cause problems, try to use it inside wrapping paper.")
 		return
 	if(I.custom_price)
 		return TRUE
@@ -1150,15 +1153,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(vending_products)
 			last_slogan = world.time + rand(0, slogan_delay)
 			return
 
-		if(canLoadItem(I))
-			loadingAttempt(I,user)
-			updateUsrDialog()
-			return
-
-	if(panel_open && is_wire_tool(I))
-		wires.interact(user)
-		return
-
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/custom/crowbar_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)