diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm
index 6245f3d4de..08844149f2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@
 		if(pushed_mob.buckled)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[pushed_mob] is buckled to [pushed_mob.buckled]!</span>")
 			return
+		if(user.grab_state < GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need a better grip to do that!</span>")
+			return
 		tablepush(user, pushed_mob)
 		user.stop_pulling()
 	else