diff --git a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
index f8f8a9c21ec..40db18e42f6 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /obj/machinery/autolathe
-	name = "\improper autolathe"
+	name = "autolathe"
 	desc = "It produces items using metal and glass."
 	icon_state = "autolathe"
 	density = 1
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@
 	if(O.loc != user && !(istype(O,/obj/item/stack)))
 		return 0
 
+	if(is_robot_module(O))
+		return 0
+
 	//Resources are being loaded.
 	var/obj/item/eating = O
 	if(!eating.matter)