diff --git a/code/modules/vore/resizing/resize_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/resizing/resize_vr.dm
index 977ab304e4..3add02b431 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/resizing/resize_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/resizing/resize_vr.dm
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@
  * @return false if normal code should continue, 1 to prevent normal code.
  */
 /mob/living/proc/attempt_to_scoop(mob/living/M, mob/living/G, ignore_size = FALSE) //second one is for the Grabber, only exists for animals to self-grab
+	if(src == M)
+		return 0
 	if(!(pickup_pref && M.pickup_pref && M.pickup_active))
 		return 0
 	if(!(M.a_intent == I_HELP))