diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/ghost_role_spawners/golems.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/ghost_role_spawners/golems.dm
index 816e84c2fc3..974453e3594 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/ghost_role_spawners/golems.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/ghost_role_spawners/golems.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/plastic					= /datum/species/golem/plastic)
 
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack))
+		if(!ishuman(user))
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
+			return
+			
 		var/obj/item/stack/O = I
 		var/species = golem_shell_species_types[O.merge_type]
 		if(species)