diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
index 824cefa6392..b7aac9bea10 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
@@ -188,6 +188,9 @@
 	if(istype(used, /obj/item/autochef_remote))
 		return
 
+	if(istype(used, /obj/item/gripper))
+		return ..()
+
 	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src] is unpowered and useless."))
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE