diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 9243880886b..197758ddfca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -358,6 +358,8 @@
 	if(!opened && user.loc == src)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't weld [src] from inside!"))
 		return
+	if(!I.tool_enabled && opened) // If the welder isn't on, just put it in the open closet.
+		return FALSE
 	if(!I.tool_use_check(user, 0))
 		return
 	if(opened)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
index 688b5ab4615..ac6c7cf7d81 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@
 	if(!opened && user.loc == src)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't weld [src] from inside!"))
 		return
+	if(!I.tool_enabled && opened) // If the welder isn't on, just put it in the open closet.
+		return FALSE
 	if(!I.tool_use_check(user, 0) || !opened)
 		return
 	WELDER_ATTEMPT_SLICING_MESSAGE