diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
index 42362c1e55..32ae6029ca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need one length of coil to wire the assembly!</span>")
 			return
 
-	else if(stage == READY && istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters))
+	else if(stage == READY && istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters) && !active)
 		stage_change(WIRED)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You unlock the [initial(name)] assembly.</span>")