diff --git a/code/_onclick/cyborg.dm b/code/_onclick/cyborg.dm
index 7e5da141d5a..abc50584892 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/cyborg.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/cyborg.dm
@@ -101,8 +101,11 @@
 	// cyborgs are prohibited from using storage items so we can I think safely remove (A.loc && isturf(A.loc.loc))
 	if(can_reach(A, W))
 		W.melee_attack_chain(src, A, params)
-		return
-	W.afterattack__legacy__attackchain(A, src, 0, params)
+	else
+		if(W.new_attack_chain)
+			A.base_ranged_item_interaction(src, W, params)
+		else
+			W.afterattack__legacy__attackchain(A, src, 0, params)
 	return
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/MiddleShiftControlClickOn(atom/A)