diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 407b83c9c3..bd6c0f30e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -294,6 +294,15 @@ emp_act
 /mob/living/carbon/human/hitby(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj,var/speed = 5)
 	if(istype(AM,/obj/))
 		var/obj/O = AM
+
+		if(in_throw_mode && !get_active_hand() && speed <= 5)	//empty active hand and we're in throw mode
+			if(canmove && !restrained())
+				if(isturf(O.loc))
+					put_in_active_hand(O)
+					visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] catches [O]!</span>")
+					throw_mode_off()
+					return
+
 		var/dtype = BRUTE
 		if(istype(O,/obj/item/weapon))
 			var/obj/item/weapon/W = O