diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 6f4ad8840c7..31fed13fdc5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@
 	return tally
 
 /mob/living/proc/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/gun/G)
-	if(G.trigger_guard != TRIGGER_GUARD_ALLOW_ALL && !IsAdvancedToolUser())
+	if(G.trigger_guard != TRIGGER_GUARD_ALLOW_ALL && !IsAdvancedToolUser() && !issmall(src))
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
 		return 0
 	return 1