diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
index c06fd1cd656..bd80e25149c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@
 			dug = 1
 			icon_plating = "asteroid_dug"
 			icon_state = "asteroid_dug"
+			return
 	else
 		..(W,user)
 	if ((istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/drill)))