diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_basic.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_basic.dm
index 8420a486417..a5205a0589b 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_basic.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_basic.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 /// Sent from /mob/living/basic/proc/look_alive() : ()
 #define COMSIG_BASICMOB_LOOK_ALIVE "basicmob_look_alive"
 
+///from the ranged_attacks component for basic mobs: (mob/living/basic/firer, atom/target, modifiers)
+#define COMSIG_BASICMOB_PRE_ATTACK_RANGED "basicmob_pre_attack_ranged"
+	#define COMPONENT_CANCEL_RANGED_ATTACK COMPONENT_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN //! Cancel to prevent the attack from happening
+
 ///from the ranged_attacks component for basic mobs: (mob/living/basic/firer, atom/target, modifiers)
 #define COMSIG_BASICMOB_POST_ATTACK_RANGED "basicmob_post_attack_ranged"
 
diff --git a/code/datums/components/ranged_attacks.dm b/code/datums/components/ranged_attacks.dm
index f75d29a10f4..2f9c6cb822d 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/ranged_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/ranged_attacks.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@
 
 /datum/component/ranged_attacks/proc/fire_ranged_attack(mob/living/basic/firer, atom/target, modifiers)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-	if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, fire_cooldown))
+	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, fire_cooldown))
+		return
+	if(SEND_SIGNAL(firer, COMSIG_BASICMOB_PRE_ATTACK_RANGED, target, modifiers) & COMPONENT_CANCEL_RANGED_ATTACK)
 		return
 	COOLDOWN_START(src, fire_cooldown, cooldown_time)
 	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(async_fire_ranged_attack), firer, target, modifiers)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/guardian/guardian_types/ranged.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/guardian/guardian_types/ranged.dm
index 293dbfc2320..c36602c765e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/guardian/guardian_types/ranged.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/guardian/guardian_types/ranged.dm
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
 	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_GUARDIAN_MANIFESTED, PROC_REF(on_manifest))
 	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_GUARDIAN_RECALLED, PROC_REF(on_recall))
 	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_CLICKON, PROC_REF(on_click))
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_BASICMOB_PRE_ATTACK_RANGED, PROC_REF(on_ranged_attack))
 
 	var/mob/living/basic/guardian/guardian_mob = owner
 	guardian_mob.unleash()
@@ -80,7 +81,12 @@
 
 /datum/status_effect/guardian_scout_mode/on_remove()
 	animate(owner, alpha = initial(owner.alpha), time = 0.5 SECONDS)
-	UnregisterSignal(owner, list(COMSIG_GUARDIAN_MANIFESTED, COMSIG_GUARDIAN_RECALLED, COMSIG_MOB_CLICKON))
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, list(
+		COMSIG_BASICMOB_PRE_ATTACK_RANGED,
+		COMSIG_GUARDIAN_MANIFESTED,
+		COMSIG_GUARDIAN_RECALLED,
+		COMSIG_MOB_CLICKON,
+	))
 	to_chat(owner, span_bolddanger("You return to your normal mode."))
 	var/mob/living/basic/guardian/guardian_mob = owner
 	guardian_mob.leash_to(owner, guardian_mob.summoner)
@@ -100,6 +106,11 @@
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	return COMSIG_MOB_CANCEL_CLICKON
 
+/// We can't do any ranged attacks while in scout mode.
+/datum/status_effect/guardian_scout_mode/proc/on_ranged_attack()
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	owner.balloon_alert(owner, "need to be in ranged mode!")
+	return COMPONENT_CANCEL_RANGED_ATTACK
 
 /// Place an invisible trap which alerts the guardian when it is crossed
 /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/guardian_alarm_snare