diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
index e0a0038330..694af132a9 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 		return
 	if(!affects_dead && M.stat == DEAD)
 		return
-	if(overdose && (dose > overdose) && (location == CHEM_BLOOD))
+	if(overdose && (dose > overdose) && (location != CHEM_TOUCH))
 		overdose(M, alien)
 	var/removed = metabolism
 	if(ingest_met && (location == CHEM_INGEST))