diff --git a/code/modules/vore/resizing/resize_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/resizing/resize_vr.dm
index ec2aead7de..083e12a544 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/resizing/resize_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/resizing/resize_vr.dm
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/simple_mob/SA = M
 		if(!SA.has_hands)
 			return 0
-	if(size_diff >= 0.50 || mob_size < MOB_SMALL)
+	if(size_diff >= 0.50 || mob_size < MOB_SMALL || size_diff >= get_effective_size())
 		if(buckled)
 			to_chat(usr,"<span class='notice'>You have to unbuckle \the [src] before you pick them up.</span>")
 			return 0