diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
index 81243486139..9ff9c68a5c3 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 	action(atom/target)
 		if(!action_checks(target)) return
 		if(!cargo_holder) return
+		if(istype(target, /obj/structure/stool)) return
+
 		if(istype(target,/obj))
 			var/obj/O = target
 			if(!O.anchored)