diff --git a/code/modules/wiremod/core/component_printer.dm b/code/modules/wiremod/core/component_printer.dm
index 3bfdb519c9b..45f71ceb617 100644
--- a/code/modules/wiremod/core/component_printer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/wiremod/core/component_printer.dm
@@ -192,13 +192,22 @@
 	return data
 
 /obj/machinery/component_printer/attackby(obj/item/weapon, mob/living/user, params)
-	if(istype(weapon, /obj/item/integrated_circuit) && !user.combat_mode)
-		var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/circuit = weapon
-		circuit.linked_component_printer = WEAKREF(src)
-		circuit.update_static_data_for_all_viewers()
-		balloon_alert(user, "successfully linked to the integrated circuit")
-		return
-	return ..()
+	if (user.combat_mode)
+		return ..()
+
+	var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/circuit
+	if(istype(weapon, /obj/item/integrated_circuit))
+		circuit = weapon
+	else if (istype(weapon, /obj/item/circuit_component/module))
+		var/obj/item/circuit_component/module/module = weapon
+		circuit = module.internal_circuit
+	if (isnull(circuit))
+		return ..()
+
+	circuit.linked_component_printer = WEAKREF(src)
+	circuit.update_static_data_for_all_viewers()
+	balloon_alert(user, "successfully linked to the integrated circuit")
+
 
 /obj/machinery/component_printer/crowbar_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
 	if(..())