diff --git a/code/modules/tables/interactions.dm b/code/modules/tables/interactions.dm
index 7c1778e4f3..5996d5ddc1 100644
--- a/code/modules/tables/interactions.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tables/interactions.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@
 		var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = W
 		if (istype(G.affecting, /mob/living))
 			var/mob/living/M = G.affecting
+			var/obj/occupied = turf_is_crowded()
+			if(occupied)
+				user << "<span class='danger'>There's \a [occupied] in the way.</span>"
+				return
 			if (G.state < 2)
 				if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 					if (prob(15))	M.Weaken(5)