diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 44048f5113c..80ba89ddbcf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@
 			L.forceMove(get_turf(src)) // Let's just be safe here
 		return //Door's open... wait, why are you in it's contents then?
 	if(!welded)
+		open() //for cardboard boxes
 		return //closed but not welded...
 	//	else Meh, lets just keep it at 2 minutes for now
 	//		breakout_time++ //Harder to get out of welded lockers than locked lockers