diff --git a/code/datums/components/material_container.dm b/code/datums/components/material_container.dm
index d8b3b058dd..2cdbf7196d 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/material_container.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/material_container.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 /datum/component/material_container/proc/OnAttackBy(obj/item/I, mob/living/user)
 	var/list/tc = allowed_typecache
-	if(user.a_intent == INTENT_HARM)
+	if(user.a_intent != INTENT_HELP)
 		return
 	if((I.flags_2 & (HOLOGRAM_2 | NO_MAT_REDEMPTION_2)) || (tc && !is_type_in_typecache(I, tc)))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[parent] won't accept [I]!</span>")