diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm
index 6864e6aad3..f43667cab4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm
@@ -336,8 +336,7 @@
 				user << "\red God damnit!"
 
 	W.add_fingerprint(user)
-	handle_item_insertion(W)
-	return
+	return handle_item_insertion(W)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/dropped(mob/user as mob)
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm
index d8b1bdf70b..98162788e4 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 		..(over_object)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/tie/storage/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
-	hold.attackby(W, user)
+	return hold.attackby(W, user)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/tie/storage/emp_act(severity)
 	hold.emp_act(severity)