diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
index 7688d2d342..6e7ad99221 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 	create_reagents(max_fuel)
 	reagents.add_reagent(/datum/reagent/fuel, max_fuel)
 	update_icon()
+	if(can_off_process)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/weldingtool/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/arousal/arousal.dm b/code/modules/arousal/arousal.dm
index a27e2cdb74..602fb2de6d 100644
--- a/code/modules/arousal/arousal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/arousal/arousal.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 			partners -= L
 		if(iscarbon(L))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/C = L
-			if(!C.exposed_genitals.len && !C.is_groin_exposed() && !C.is_chest_exposed()) //Nothing through_clothing, no proper partner.
+			if(!C.exposed_genitals.len && !C.is_groin_exposed() && !C.is_chest_exposed() && C.is_mouth_covered()) //Nothing through_clothing, no proper partner.
 				partners -= C
 	//NOW the list should only contain correct partners
 	if(!partners.len)