diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm b/code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm
index e006b28c40f..00b0caba1d9 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ var/list/doppler_arrays = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/pipe/construction.dm b/code/game/machinery/pipe/construction.dm
index 78adee3d5b0..4f45e21b8d4 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/pipe/construction.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/pipe/construction.dm
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ var/global/list/pipeID2State = list(
 
 /obj/item/pipe/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
index 34afa00a980..c6c7f169a30 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/transit_tubes/transit_tube_construction.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/transit_tubes/transit_tube_construction.dm
index 93aa2afe775..772b8e33c1b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/transit_tubes/transit_tube_construction.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/transit_tubes/transit_tube_construction.dm
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in view(1)
 
-	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src))
+	if(usr.incapacitated())
 		return
 
 	tube_turn(-90)
 
 /obj/structure/c_transit_tube/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in view(1)
 
-	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src))
+	if(usr.incapacitated())
 		return
 
 	tube_turn(90)
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in view(1)
 
-	if(!usr.canUseTopic(src))
+	if(usr.incapacitated())
 		return
 
 	tube_flip()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
index 39a0544523d..ba1f9b119cd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/windoor_assembly/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
index 9fabe3d82fe..cb0c4bc4957 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/window/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/infrared.dm b/code/modules/assembly/infrared.dm
index 8b3fd683db2..e1260d519cd 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/infrared.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/infrared.dm
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/infra/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
index 673767faa5c..deab9fd0fa3 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/emitter/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm
index 99ec21831a9..c9f6d832c5e 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ So, hopefully this is helpful if any more icons are to be added/changed/wonderin
 
 /obj/structure/particle_accelerator/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))
diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal-construction.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal-construction.dm
index 20cb7d40710..5d869bde26c 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal-construction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal-construction.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/disposalconstruct/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!user.canUseTopic(user))
+	if(user.incapacitated())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>"
 		return
 	if(!in_range(src, user))