diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 12cb30cfa56..8c31d1cdbfe 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@
 	for(var/obj/structure/closet/closet in get_turf(src))
 		if(closet != src && closet.anchored != 1)
 			return FALSE
-	for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai in get_turf(src))
-		if(ai)
-			return FALSE
 
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -110,6 +107,8 @@
 			continue
 		if(M.buckled || M.anchored || M.has_buckled_mobs())
 			continue
+		if(isAI(M))
+			continue
 
 		M.forceMove(src)
 		itemcount++