diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 013fbd8bc4..bd6ffe5f67 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -538,13 +538,15 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 		if(accessory_overlay)
 			. += accessory_overlay
 
-/obj/item/clothing/under/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
-	if((has_sensor == BROKEN_SENSORS) && istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
-		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = W
+/obj/item/clothing/under/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if((has_sensor == BROKEN_SENSORS) && istype(I, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
+		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = I
 		C.use(1)
 		has_sensor = HAS_SENSORS
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You repair the suit sensors on [src] with [C].</span>")
 		return 1
+	if(!attach_accessory(I, user))
+		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/update_clothes_damaged_state(damaging = TRUE)
 	..()
@@ -591,10 +593,6 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/under/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(!attach_accessory(I, user))
-		..()
-
 /obj/item/clothing/under/proc/attach_accessory(obj/item/I, mob/user, notifyAttach = 1)
 	. = FALSE
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/clothing/accessory))