diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/cigs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/cigs.dm
index f6120929336..ba277bc216e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/cigs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/cigs.dm
@@ -144,17 +144,21 @@ LIGHTERS ARE IN LIGHTERS.DM
 
 	// If the target has no cig, try to give them the cig.
 	var/mob/living/carbon_target = target
-	if(user.zone_selected == "mouth" && !carbon_target.wear_mask && user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP)
-		user.drop_item_to_ground(src, force = TRUE)
-		carbon_target.equip_to_slot_if_possible(src, ITEM_SLOT_MASK)
-		if(target != user)
-			user.visible_message(
-				SPAN_NOTICE("[user] slips \a [name] into the mouth of [carbon_target]."),
-				SPAN_NOTICE("You slip [src] into the mouth of [carbon_target].")
-			)
-		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You put [src] into your mouth."))
-		return FINISH_ATTACK
+	if(user.zone_selected == "mouth" && user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP)
+		if(!carbon_target.wear_mask)
+			user.drop_item_to_ground(src, force = TRUE)
+			carbon_target.equip_to_slot_if_possible(src, ITEM_SLOT_MASK)
+			if(target != user)
+				user.visible_message(
+					SPAN_NOTICE("[user] slips \a [name] into the mouth of [carbon_target]."),
+					SPAN_NOTICE("You slip [src] into the mouth of [carbon_target].")
+				)
+			else
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You put [src] into your mouth."))
+			return FINISH_ATTACK
+		if(!lit)
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't put [src] in [carbon_target]'s mouth with [carbon_target.wear_mask] in the way!"))
+			return FINISH_ATTACK
 
 	// If they DO have a cig, try to light it with your own cig.
 	if(cigarette_lighter_act(user, carbon_target))