diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
index 69b77a0f731..f9f6e60e86d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
@@ -251,8 +251,11 @@
 			return
 		I.forceMove(src)
 		if(beaker)
-			user.put_in_hands(beaker)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You swap [I] with [beaker].</span>")
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You swap [I] with [beaker].</span>")
+			if(Adjacent(usr) && !issilicon(usr)) //Prevents telekinesis from putting in hand
+				user.put_in_hands(beaker)
+			else
+				beaker.forceMove(loc)
 		else
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set [I] on the machine.</span>")
 		beaker = I
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
index c0d15d5492f..c90faeb4e0e 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
@@ -125,8 +125,11 @@
 			return
 		I.forceMove(src)
 		if(beaker)
-			user.put_in_hands(beaker)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You swap [I] with [beaker] inside.</span>")
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You swap [I] with [beaker] inside.</span>")
+			if(Adjacent(usr) && !issilicon(usr)) //Prevents telekinesis from putting in hand
+				user.put_in_hands(beaker)
+			else
+				beaker.forceMove(loc)
 		else
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You add [I] to the machine.</span>")
 		beaker = I