diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
index c877084339b..69f88c9c932 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 		if(!action_checks(target)) return
 		if(!cargo_holder) return
 		if(istype(target, /obj/structure/stool)) return
+		for(var/M in target.contents)
+			if(istype(M, /mob/living)
+				return
 
 		if(istype(target,/obj))
 			var/obj/O = target