diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
index 735b232a6cd..55fdd7ec0e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@
 		reagents.remove_reagent(reag.type, reag.volume * frac)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/AltClick(mob/user)
+	if(!can_interact(user))
+		return
 	. = ..()
 	if(can_have_cap)
 		if(cap_lost)