diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
index af7313bd920..47e0740be4b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
 //Used by throw code to hand over the mob, instead of throwing the grab. The grab is then deleted by the throw code.
 /obj/item/weapon/grab/proc/throw()
-	if(affecting)
+	if(affecting && assailant.Adjacent(affecting))
 		if(affecting.buckled)
 			return null
 		if(state >= GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)