diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/personal.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/personal.dm
index 769bb6e6df7..df7e1384ed9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/personal.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/personal.dm
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@
 	new /obj/item/radio/headset( src )
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/personal/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
+	if(!istype(W, /obj/item/card/id))
+		return ..()
+
 	if(broken)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It appears to be broken.</span>")
 		return
 
-	if(!istype(W, /obj/item/card/id))
-		return ..()
-
 	var/obj/item/card/id/I = W
 	if(!I || !I.registered_name)
 		return