diff --git a/code/datums/storage/storage.dm b/code/datums/storage/storage.dm
index 856c1204c72..b8bfcf80382 100644
--- a/code/datums/storage/storage.dm
+++ b/code/datums/storage/storage.dm
@@ -1064,6 +1064,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(cached_storage_typecaches)
 
 	toggle_collection_mode(triggered.owner)
 
+	return COMPONENT_ACTION_BLOCK_TRIGGER
+
 /datum/storage/proc/action_deleted(datum/source)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER