diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/medbeam.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/medbeam.dm
index e841422893..6864dad33e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/medbeam.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/medbeam.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
 	if(current_target)
 		LoseTarget()
-	if(!isliving(target))
+	if(!isliving(target) || (user == target))
 		return
 
 	current_target = target