diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 4d8c83defaa..e386950f048 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -314,6 +314,9 @@
 
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	if (istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/handcuffs)) // fuck i don't even know why isrobot() in handcuff code isn't working so this will have to do
+		return
+
 	if (istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool) && W:welding)
 		if (W:remove_fuel(0))
 			bruteloss -= 30