diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
index 4f70aa1024e..337f65ca00b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 
 	afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity)
 		if(!proximity) return
+		if(istype(target,/obj/item/toy/cards/singlecard))
+			user << "\blue Unable to Scan [target]."
+			return
 		if(istype(target,/obj/item))
 			playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/flash.ogg', 100, 1, 1)
 			user << "\blue Scanned [target]."