diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/tacklers.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/tacklers.dm
index ddbeeab7f6..47f4aca974 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/tacklers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/tacklers.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/tackler/dropped(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(tackler)
+	if(!ishuman(user))
+		return
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+	if(H.get_item_by_slot(ITEM_SLOT_GLOVES) == src)
 		qdel(tackler)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/tackler/dolphin