diff --git a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
index 8b725350..c2389f91 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 		lefthand_file = left_hand
 	if(right_hand)
 		righthand_file = right_hand
-		slot_flags = slots
+	slot_flags = slots
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/proc/assimilate(mob/living/target)
 	target.setDir(SOUTH)
@@ -117,16 +117,14 @@
 			w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 		if(MOB_SIZE_LARGE)
 			w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
-	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_CLICK_SHIFT, .proc/examine_held_mob, override = TRUE)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Destroy()
 	if(held_mob)
 		release()
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/proc/examine_held_mob(datum/source, mob/user)
-	held_mob.ShiftClick(user)
-	return COMPONENT_DENY_EXAMINATE
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/examine(mob/user)
+	return held_mob?.examine(user) || ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Exited(atom/movable/AM, atom/newloc)
 	. = ..()