diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/generic.dm b/code/modules/surgery/generic.dm
index 949d2b77c9..d0d22716f7 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/generic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/generic.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/
 	can_infect = 1
 	can_use(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
+		if (isslime(target))
+			return 0
 		if (target_zone == "eyes")	//there are specific steps for eye surgery
 			return 0
 		if (!hasorgans(target))
@@ -32,6 +34,8 @@
 	max_duration = 110
 
 	can_use(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
+		if(isslime(target))
+			return 0
 		var/datum/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 		return ..() && affected.open == 0 && target_zone != "mouth"