diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/largecrate.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/largecrate.dm
index b48636f9ba4..d747680baee 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/largecrate.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/largecrate.dm
@@ -17,15 +17,20 @@
 		I.forceMove(src)
 
 /obj/structure/largecrate/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-	user << "<span class='notice'>You need a crowbar to pry this open!</span>"
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You need a crowbar to pry this open!</span>")
 	return
 
 /obj/structure/largecrate/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	if(!T)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can't open this here!</span>")
 	if(W.is_crowbar())
 		new /obj/item/stack/material/wood(src)
-		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+
 		for(var/atom/movable/AM in contents)
-			if(AM.simulated) AM.forceMove(T)
+			if(AM.simulated)
+				AM.forceMove(T)
+
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] pries \the [src] open.</span>", \
 							 "<span class='notice'>You pry open \the [src].</span>", \
 							 "<span class='notice'>You hear splitting wood.</span>")