diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
index 750b5524bb..cefa8ce0ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@
 	desc = "A refrigerated storage unit for tasty tasty alcohol."
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/drinks/accept_check(obj/item/O)
-	if(!istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers) || !O.reagents || !O.reagents.reagent_list.len)
+	if(!istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers) || (O.flags_1 & ABSTRACT_1) || !O.reagents || !O.reagents.reagent_list.len)
 		return FALSE
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass) || istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks) || istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment))
 		return TRUE
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 					return FALSE
 			return TRUE
 		return FALSE
-	if(!istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers))
+	if(!istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers) || (O.flags_1 & ABSTRACT_1))
 		return FALSE
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers/pill)) // empty pill prank ok
 		return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
index 5a9ce63899..ebf2c8913b 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 	if(default_unfasten_wrench(user, I))
 		return
 
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && I.is_open_container())
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && !(I.flags_1 & ABSTRACT_1) && I.is_open_container())
 		var/obj/item/reagent_containers/B = I
 		. = 1 //no afterattack
 		if(beaker)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_heater.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_heater.dm
index 96dabf8aaa..9037bba6dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_heater.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_heater.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	if(default_deconstruction_crowbar(I))
 		return
 
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && I.is_open_container())
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && !(I.flags_1 & ABSTRACT_1) && I.is_open_container())
 		. = 1 //no afterattack
 		if(beaker)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>A container is already loaded into [src]!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
index d463def8af..60550a1687 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 	if(default_unfasten_wrench(user, I))
 		return
 
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && I.is_open_container())
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && !(I.flags_1 & ABSTRACT_1) && I.is_open_container())
 		. = 1 // no afterattack
 		if(panel_open)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't use the [src.name] while its panel is opened!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/pandemic.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/pandemic.dm
index ef186d8a79..b14d436df5 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/pandemic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/pandemic.dm
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/pandemic/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && I.is_open_container())
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && !(I.flags_1 & ABSTRACT_1) && I.is_open_container())
 		. = TRUE //no afterattack
 		if(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN))
 			return
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm
index 48dd5c2dc0..6629cd018e 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/reagentgrinder.dm
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 	if(default_unfasten_wrench(user, I))
 		return
 
-	if (istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && I.is_open_container())
+	if (istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers) && !(I.flags_1 & ABSTRACT_1) && I.is_open_container())
 		if (!beaker)
 			if(!user.transferItemToLoc(I, src))
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[I] is stuck to your hand!</span>")