diff --git a/code/game/machinery/airlock_control/airlock_controllers.dm b/code/game/machinery/airlock_control/airlock_controllers.dm
index cf4da3e384b..4d7a59cf4d1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/airlock_control/airlock_controllers.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/airlock_control/airlock_controllers.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/airlock_controller/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	if(!user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
 		return FALSE
 	ui_interact(user)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
index 7e6c1d3c631..2492e42fea0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(!user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
 	var/attack_log = "injected with the Isolated [name]"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
index 37d5ab57fae..d8565028a89 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/attack(mob/living/carbon/C, mob/user)
 	if(!user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
 		return
 
 	if(!istype(C))