diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/ghettobomb.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/ghettobomb.dm
index fc7c7abf06e..a7ea7b8e6a8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/ghettobomb.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/ghettobomb.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/grenade/iedcasing/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user , flag) //Filling up the can
 	if(assembled == 0)
-		if( istype(target, /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/fueltank))
+		if(istype(target, /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/fueltank) && in_range(src, target))
 			if(target.reagents.total_volume < 50)
 				user << "<span  class='notice'>There's not enough fuel left to work with.</span>"
 				return