diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/dna_injector.dm b/code/game/objects/items/dna_injector.dm
index 4ede441b3eb..2bd19f5e619 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/dna_injector.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/dna_injector.dm
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
 
 	if(!inject(target, user)) //Now we actually do the heavy lifting.
 		to_chat(user, span_notice("It appears that [target] does not have compatible DNA."))
+		return
 
 	used = TRUE
 	update_appearance()