diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/syringe_gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/syringe_gun.dm
index 8095a203e9d..4e8a7ccc6b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/syringe_gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/syringe_gun.dm
@@ -408,8 +408,8 @@
 	item_state = "gun"
 
 /obj/item/gun/syringe/blowgun/process_fire(atom/target, mob/living/user, message = TRUE, params = null, zone_override = "", bonus_spread = 0)
-	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] shoots the blowgun!</span>")
-
-	user.adjustStaminaLoss(20, FALSE)
-	user.adjustOxyLoss(20)
+	if(chambered.BB)
+		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] shoots the blowgun!</span>")
+		user.adjustStaminaLoss(20, FALSE)
+		user.adjustOxyLoss(20)
 	return ..()