diff --git a/code/modules/keybindings/bindings_human.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/bindings_human.dm
index 43549aa7c99..c404acfcb7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/keybindings/bindings_human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/bindings_human.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 	if(client.keys_held["Shift"])
 		switch(_key)
 			if("E") // Put held thing in belt or take out most recent thing from belt
+				if(incapacitated())
+					return
 				var/obj/item/thing = get_active_held_item()
 				var/obj/item/equipped_belt = get_item_by_slot(SLOT_BELT)
 				if(!equipped_belt) // We also let you equip a belt like this
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@
 				return
 
 			if("B") // Put held thing in backpack or take out most recent thing from backpack
+				if(incapacitated())
+					return
 				var/obj/item/thing = get_active_held_item()
 				var/obj/item/equipped_back = get_item_by_slot(SLOT_BACK)
 				if(!equipped_back) // We also let you equip a backpack like this