diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
index 8bce59600f..1de19512f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
@@ -169,9 +169,11 @@
 
 		if(!body_coverage)
 			return
-		if (fruit)
+
+		var/obj/item/organ/external/E = target.get_organ(target.hand ? BP_L_HAND : BP_R_HAND)
+		if(istype(E) && E.robotic < ORGAN_ROBOT && fruit)
 			var/injecting = min(5,max(1,get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)/5))
-			to_chat(target, "<span class='danger'>You are stung by \the [fruit]!</span>")
+			to_chat(target, SPAN_DANGER("You are stung by \the [fruit]!"))
 			for(var/chem in chems)
 				target.reagents.add_reagent(chem,injecting)
 				if (fruit.reagents)