diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/dropper.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/dropper.dm
index b054040b05a..df31f12952d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/dropper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/dropper.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
 			var/obj/item/safe_thing = null
 
+			if(!H.get_organ(BODY_ZONE_HEAD))
+				user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>With a blank stare, [user] drips something where [H]'s eyes should be, but the body has no head to be found. Perhaps [user] is as dead inside as [user.p_their()] patient.</span>", \
+				"<span class='warning'>You mindlessly drip something into [H]'s eyes, not realizing that [H.p_their()] head is missing. It's hard to tell which of you is more dead inside.</span>")
+				reagents.remove_any(amount_per_transfer_from_this)
+				return
+
 			if(H.glasses)
 				safe_thing = H.glasses
 			if(H.wear_mask)