diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/targeting/targeting_overlay.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/targeting/targeting_overlay.dm
index 8029b1c459..48eebf083a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/targeting/targeting_overlay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/targeting/targeting_overlay.dm
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ obj/aiming_overlay/proc/update_aiming_deferred()
 		update_icon()
 
 	var/cancel_aim = 1
-	if(!(aiming_with in owner) || (owner.l_hand != aiming_with && owner.r_hand != aiming_with))
+
+	if(!(aiming_with in owner) || (istype(owner, /mob/living/carbon/human) && (owner.l_hand != aiming_with && owner.r_hand != aiming_with)))
 		owner << "<span class='warning'>You must keep hold of your weapon!</span>"
 	else if(!aiming_at || !istype(aiming_at.loc, /turf))
 		owner << "<span class='warning'>You have lost sight of your target!</span>"