diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index 33de9653786..1b1052664c0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 		item_state = "cutters_yellow"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters/attack(mob/living/carbon/C as mob, mob/user as mob)
-	if((iscarbon(C)) && (C.handcuffed) && (istype(C.handcuffed, /obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cable)))
+	if((iscarbon(C)) && (C.handcuffed) && (istype(C.handcuffed, /obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cable)) && user.a_intent!=I_HURT)
 		usr.visible_message("\The [user] cuts \the [C]'s [C.handcuffed.name] with \the [src]!",\
 		"You cut \the [C]'s [C.handcuffed.name] with \the [src]!",\
 		"You hear cable being cut.")