diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 9e16fd0aa2b..141667ecbb0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -598,6 +598,10 @@
 				return
 
 	if (istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
+		if (src == user)
+			user << "<span class='warning'>You lack the reach to be able to repair yourself.</span>"
+			return
+
 		if (!getBruteLoss())
 			user << "Nothing to fix here!"
 			return