diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 370e029200b..bf5eac3e0cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 				equip_to_slot_if_possible(C, slot)
 		else
 			equip_to_slot_if_possible(W, slot)
-	else
+	else if(!restrained())
 		W = get_item_by_slot(slot)
 		if(W)
 			W.attack_hand(src)