diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 6f5109c90b..c1110af267 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 		breakouttime = 50
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] is trying to break [I]!</span>")
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You attempt to break [I]... (This will take around 5 seconds and you need to stand still.)</span>")
-		if(do_after(src, breakouttime, 0, target = src))
+		if(do_after(src, breakouttime, 0, target = src, required_mobility_flags = MOBILITY_RESIST))
 			clear_cuffs(I, cuff_break)
 		else
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You fail to break [I]!</span>")