diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/syringe_gun.dm b/code/modules/reagents/syringe_gun.dm
index a724d91ecdd..a01040d41e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/syringe_gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/syringe_gun.dm
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
 		if (!(usr in view(2)) && usr!=src.loc) return
 		usr << "\blue [syringes.len] / [max_syringes] syringes."
 
-	attackby(obj/item/I as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	attackby(obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe/I as obj, mob/user as mob)
 
-		if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe))
+		if(I.mode != 2)// 2 is SYRINGE_BROKEN in syringes.dm
 			if(syringes.len < max_syringes)
 				user.drop_item()
 				I.loc = src
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 				user << "\blue [syringes.len] / [max_syringes] syringes."
 			else
 				usr << "\red [src] cannot hold more syringes."
+		else
+			usr << "\red This syringe is broken!"
 
 	afterattack(obj/target, mob/user , flag)
 		if(!isturf(target.loc) || target == user) return