diff --git a/code/datums/elements/directional_attack.dm b/code/datums/elements/directional_attack.dm
index 3e85efc616d..00ef573fd6e 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/directional_attack.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/directional_attack.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 		return
 
 	var/turf/turf_to_check = get_step(source, angle_to_dir(Get_Angle(source, clicked_atom)))
-	if(!turf_to_check)
+	if(!turf_to_check || !source.Adjacent(turf_to_check))
 		return
 	
 	var/mob/target_mob = locate() in turf_to_check