diff --git a/code/modules/mining/minebot.dm b/code/modules/mining/minebot.dm
index 7609131a36b..fa1818c3337 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/minebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/minebot.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 	check_friendly_fire = 0
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_drone/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weldingtool))
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weldingtool) && user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP)
 		var/obj/item/weldingtool/W = I
 		if(W.welding && !stat)
 			if(AIStatus != AI_OFF && AIStatus != AI_IDLE)