diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/fermenting_barrel.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/fermenting_barrel.dm
index 1c31113332..11bb44ce97 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/fermenting_barrel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/fermenting_barrel.dm
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You place [I] into [src] to start the fermentation process.</span>")
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/makeWine, fruit), rand(80, 120) * speed_multiplier)
 		return TRUE
+	var/obj/item/W = I
+	if(W)
+		if(W.is_refillable())
+			return FALSE //so we can refill them via their afterattack.
 	else
 		return ..()