diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index b9eb3f5dd70..a0f9aa18a2c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ Class Procs:
 	var/frequency = NONE
 	/// A reference to a `datum/radio_frequency`. Gives the machine the ability to interact with things using radio signals.
 	var/datum/radio_frequency/radio_connection
+	/// This is if the machinery is being repaired
+	var/being_repaired = FALSE
 
 /*
  * reimp, attempts to flicker this machinery if the behavior is supported.
@@ -476,6 +478,34 @@ Class Procs:
 	if(.)
 		power_change()
 
+/obj/machinery/attackby(obj/item/O, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/stack/nanopaste))
+		var/obj/item/stack/nanopaste/N = O
+		if(stat & BROKEN)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is too damaged to be fixed with nanopaste!</span>")
+			return
+		if(obj_integrity == max_integrity)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is fully intact.</span>")
+			return
+		if(being_repaired)
+			return
+		if(N.get_amount() < 1)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have enough to complete this task!</span>")
+			return
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start applying [O] to [src].</span>")
+		being_repaired = TRUE
+		var/result = do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, target = src)
+		being_repaired = FALSE
+		if(!result)
+			return
+		if(!N.use(1))
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have enough to complete this task!</span>") // this is here, as we don't want to use nanopaste until you finish applying
+			return
+		obj_integrity = min(obj_integrity + 50, max_integrity)
+		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] applied some [O] at [src]'s damaged areas.</span>",\
+			"<span class='notice'>You apply some [O] at [src]'s damaged areas.</span>")
+	else
+		return ..()
 /obj/machinery/proc/exchange_parts(mob/user, obj/item/storage/part_replacer/W)
 	var/shouldplaysound = 0
 	if((flags & NODECONSTRUCT))