diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_say.dm
index e26d8ccba2d..a45210a2336 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_say.dm
@@ -384,6 +384,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	return message
 
 /mob/living/proc/radio(message, list/message_mods = list(), list/spans, language)
+	//SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION BEGIN
+	if((message_mods[MODE_HEADSET] || message_mods[RADIO_EXTENSION]) && !(mobility_flags & MOBILITY_USE)) // If can't use items, you can't press the button
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't use the radio right now!</span>")
+		return ITALICS | REDUCE_RANGE
+	//SKYRAT EDIT END
 	var/obj/item/implant/radio/imp = locate() in src
 	if(imp && imp.radio.on)
 		if(message_mods[MODE_HEADSET])