diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/welder.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/welder.dm
index 5a22b04df84..60ec8bf0efc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/welder.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/welder.dm
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!tool_enabled)
 		return
+	if(!proximity || isturf(target)) // We don't want to take away fuel when we hit something far away
+		return
 	remove_fuel(0.5)
 
 /obj/item/weldingtool/use_tool(atom/target, user, delay, amount, volume, datum/callback/extra_checks)