diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
index f28f8ae41b..c759eecc82 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	if(!check_sprite(target))
 		return
 	if(!active_dummy)
-		if(isitem(target) && !istype(target, /obj/item/disk/nuclear))
+		if(!(isturf(target) || istype(target, /obj/structure/falsewall) || ismob(target))) //NOT any of these
 			playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/flash.ogg', 100, 1, -6)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Scanned [target].</span>")
 			var/obj/temp = new/obj()