diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 8538c7ab9d3..c3cdd98d277 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -265,8 +265,11 @@
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] [anchored ? "anchored" : "unanchored"] \the [src] [anchored ? "to" : "from"] the ground.</span>", \
 						"<span class='notice'>You [anchored ? "anchored" : "unanchored"] \the [src] [anchored ? "to" : "from"] the ground.</span>", \
 						"<span class='italics'>You hear a ratchet.</span>")
-	else if(user.a_intent != INTENT_HARM && !(W.item_flags & NOBLUDGEON))
-		if(W.GetID() || !toggle(user))
+	else if(user.a_intent != INTENT_HARM)
+		var/item_is_id = W.GetID()
+		if(!item_is_id && !(W.item_flags & NOBLUDGEON))
+			return FALSE
+		if(item_is_id || !toggle(user))
 			togglelock(user)
 	else
 		return FALSE