diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
index d7783b351c..42f5debc62 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
@@ -1163,6 +1163,10 @@
 	if (!usr.Adjacent(src))
 		return
 	
+	if (!isturf(usr.loc))
+		usr << "\red You can't reach the passenger compartment from here."
+		return
+	
 	if(iscarbon(usr))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = usr
 		if(C.handcuffed)