diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index 4c042f04a12..6f85b8990e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -50,11 +50,9 @@
 
 // attack by item places it in to disposal
 /obj/machinery/disposal/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/user, params)
-	if(stat & BROKEN || !I || !user || (I.flags & NODROP))
+	if(stat & BROKEN || !I || !user || ((I.flags & NODROP) && !istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/trash/cyborg)))
 		return
 
-	if(isrobot(user) && !istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/trash))
-		return
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 	if(mode<=0) // It's off
 		if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))