diff --git a/code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm b/code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm
index 5ec77a563c3..92d751fe6e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST(labor_sheet_values)
 	..()
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/laborstacker/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/living/user)
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/sheet) && user.canUnEquip(I))
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/sheet) && user.canUnEquip(I) && user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP)
 		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/inp = I
 		points += inp.point_value * inp.amount
 	return ..()