diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/tacklers.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/tacklers.dm
index 30e9d487e0..2b12d23d2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/tacklers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/tacklers.dm
@@ -27,9 +27,12 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!ishuman(user))
 		return
-	if(slot == ITEM_SLOT_GLOVES)
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
-		tackler = H.AddComponent(/datum/component/tackler, stamina_cost=tackle_stam_cost, base_knockdown = base_knockdown, range = tackle_range, speed = tackle_speed, skill_mod = skill_mod, min_distance = min_distance)
+	switch(slot) // I didn't like how it looked
+		if(SLOT_GLOVES)
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+			tackler = H.AddComponent(/datum/component/tackler, stamina_cost=tackle_stam_cost, base_knockdown = base_knockdown, range = tackle_range, speed = tackle_speed, skill_mod = skill_mod, min_distance = min_distance)
+		else
+			qdel(tackler) // Only wearing it!
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/tackler/dropped(mob/user)
 	. = ..()