diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/nettle.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/nettle.dm
index 3f4b56a6f25..8dcada2f7e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/nettle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/nettle.dm
@@ -52,10 +52,8 @@
 	if(!ishuman(user))
 		return TRUE
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
-	if(H.gloves && istype(H.gloves, /obj/item/clothing/gloves))
-		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = H.gloves //exclude fingerless gloves, rings, bracers, etc.
-		if(!G.transfer_prints)
-			return TRUE
+	if(H.gloves)
+		return TRUE
 	if(PIERCEIMMUNE in H.dna.species.species_traits)
 		return TRUE
 	var/organ = ((H.hand ? "l_":"r_") + "arm")