diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/desk_bell.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/desk_bell.dm
index da9f631dd84..61a8f7d4e33 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/desk_bell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/desk_bell.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/desk_bell/MouseDrop(atom/over_object)
 	var/mob/M = usr
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED) || !Adjacent(M))
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED) || !Adjacent(M) || anchored)
 		return
 	if(!ishuman(M))
 		return