diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
index b67acdea4f..42b6a3c9c7 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Hands;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
-using Content.Shared.Item;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory.VirtualItem;
 using Content.Shared.Item.ItemToggle.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Physics;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ using Robust.Shared.Physics.Systems;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
-using Robust.Shared.Toolshed.Syntax;
 using ItemToggleMeleeWeaponComponent = Content.Shared.Item.ItemToggle.Components.ItemToggleMeleeWeaponComponent;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
@@ -276,7 +275,8 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
                 return true;
             }
 
-            return false;
+            if (!HasComp<VirtualItemComponent>(held))
+                return false;
         }
 
         // Use hands clothing if applicable.