diff --git a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index d136994e..5e50b417 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@
 /datum/quirk/nearsighted/on_spawn()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
 	var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/regular/glasses = new(get_turf(H))
-	H.put_in_hands(glasses)
-	H.equip_to_slot(glasses, SLOT_GLASSES)
+	if(!H.equip_to_slot_if_possible(glasses, SLOT_GLASSES))
+		H.put_in_hands(glasses)
 	H.regenerate_icons() //this is to remove the inhand icon, which persists even if it's not in their hands
 
 /datum/quirk/nyctophobia