diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm b/code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm
index 1ec65f4369c..7d9fe8eb25e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 	if(!istype(target, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))	
 		..()
 		is_empty(user)
-		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+		return NONE
 
 	load_cable(user, target)
 	return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE