diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
index 4a0faea722..68781a5e45 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
@@ -112,14 +112,17 @@
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is empty.</span>")
 				return
 
-			if(!target.is_injectable())
+			if(!L && !target.is_injectable()) //only checks on non-living mobs, due to how can_inject() handles
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot directly fill [target]!</span>")
 				return
+
 			if(target.reagents.total_volume >= target.reagents.maximum_volume)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is full.</span>")
 				return
 
 			if(L) //living mob
+				if(!L.can_inject(user, TRUE))
+					return
 				if(L != user)
 					L.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] is trying to inject [L]!</span>", \
 											"<span class='userdanger'>[user] is trying to inject [L]!</span>")