diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/igniter.dm b/code/modules/assembly/igniter.dm
index 49962f3b8e5..509d30e35b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/igniter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/igniter.dm
@@ -56,5 +56,6 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/assembly/igniter/attack_self(mob/user)
-	activate()
+	if(!istype(loc, /obj/item/assembly_holder))
+		activate()
 	add_fingerprint(user)