diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 4d03ef243a4..63f318ba89c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/can_close()
 	for(var/obj/structure/closet/closet in get_turf(src))
-		if(closet != src)
+		if(closet != src && closet.anchored != 1)
 			return 0
 	return 1