diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/laptop.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/laptop.dm
index 4781cbd8bc..da4bd3a463 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/laptop.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/laptop.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 			M.put_in_hand(src, H.held_index)
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/laptop/on_attack_hand(mob/user, act_intent = user.a_intent, unarmed_attack_flags)
+	. = ..()
 	if(screen_on && isturf(loc))
 		return attack_self(user)