diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/item.dm b/code/game/objects/items/item.dm
index 6ad353edb2b..c7ccb9786f3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/item.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/item.dm
@@ -182,6 +182,9 @@
 	user.update_clothing()
 	return
 
+/obj/item/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	return
+
 /obj/item/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	..()
 	if(twohanded)