diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 9acb5572918..3dde46e83a2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@
 		if(!user.drop_item()) //couldn't drop the item
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [W] is stuck to your hand, you cannot put it in \the [src]!</span>")
 			return
+		if(W.loc != user.loc)
+			// It went somewhere else, don't teleport it back.
+			return
 		if(W)
 			W.forceMove(loc)
 			return TRUE // It's resolved. No afterattack needed. Stops you from emagging lockers when putting in an emag