diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
index 427e9eefe2..ac8e5ff14d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 /obj/effect/portal/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(user && Adjacent(user))
 		user.forceMove(get_turf(src))
+		return TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/portal/Crossed(atom/movable/AM, oldloc)
 	if(isobserver(AM))