diff --git a/code/game/machinery/recharger.dm b/code/game/machinery/recharger.dm
index 75b78d4114e..c2053951996 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/recharger.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/recharger.dm
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
 		return
 
 /obj/machinery/recharger/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
+	if(!Adjacent(user))
+		return FALSE
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 	if(charging)