diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/RPD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/RPD.dm
index 6b8da326d90..67ae28aa8ef 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/RPD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/RPD.dm
@@ -243,7 +243,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(transit_tube_recipes, list(
 
 /obj/item/pipe_dispenser/equipped(mob/user, slot, initial)
 	. = ..()
-	RegisterSignal(user, COMSIG_MOUSE_SCROLL_ON, .proc/mouse_wheeled)
+	if(slot == ITEM_SLOT_HANDS)
+		RegisterSignal(user, COMSIG_MOUSE_SCROLL_ON, .proc/mouse_wheeled)
+	else
+		UnregisterSignal(user,COMSIG_MOUSE_SCROLL_ON)
 
 /obj/item/pipe_dispenser/dropped(mob/user, silent)
 	UnregisterSignal(user, COMSIG_MOUSE_SCROLL_ON)