diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/console.dm b/code/modules/cargo/console.dm
index f5a8d21278..5a976b0abb 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/console.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/console.dm
@@ -179,6 +179,10 @@
 			if((pack.hidden && !(obj_flags & EMAGGED)) || (pack.contraband && !contraband) || pack.DropPodOnly)
 				return
 
+			if(self_paid && !pack.can_private_buy)
+				say("This cannot be bought privately.")
+				return
+
 			var/name = "*None Provided*"
 			var/rank = "*None Provided*"
 			var/ckey = usr.ckey