diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
index cccfab34edc..4f47e4a8863 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@
 	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to put something small inside.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/food/snacks/sliceable/AltClick(mob/user)
+	if(!Adjacent(user))
+		return
 	var/obj/item/I = user.get_active_hand()
 	if(!I)
 		return