diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_arms.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_arms.dm
index 571d3f06c18..035cb1b31b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_arms.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_arms.dm
@@ -62,8 +62,13 @@
 		Retract()
 	..()
 
+/obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/arm/proc/check_cuffs()
+	if(owner.handcuffed)
+		to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>The handcuffs interfere with [src]!</span>")
+		return TRUE
+
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/arm/proc/Retract()
-	if(!holder || (holder in src))
+	if(!holder || (holder in src) || check_cuffs())
 		return
 
 	owner.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[owner] retracts [holder] back into [owner.p_their()] [parent_organ == "r_arm" ? "right" : "left"] arm.</span>",
@@ -80,10 +85,9 @@
 	playsound(get_turf(owner), 'sound/mecha/mechmove03.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/arm/proc/Extend(obj/item/item)
-	if(!(item in src))
+	if(!(item in src) || check_cuffs())
 		return
 
-
 	holder = item
 
 	holder.flags |= NODROP