diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/touch_attacks.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/touch_attacks.dm
index 4a2f54e1f5..2000d8daea 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/touch_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/touch_attacks.dm
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@
 		stoplag(1)
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/touch/can_cast(mob/user = usr)
-	if(attached_hand)
-		return TRUE
-	return ..()
+	return ..() && attached_hand
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/touch/proc/ChargeHand(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	attached_hand = new hand_path(src)