diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm
index 13a7d7ca3dd..b18180c3524 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/fancy/egg_box/open(mob/user as mob)
 	if(open)
 		return
+	if (isobserver(usr))
+		return
 	open = TRUE
 	update_icon()
 	..()