diff --git a/Content.Server/AI/Operators/Inventory/DropEntityOperator.cs b/Content.Server/AI/Operators/Inventory/DropEntityOperator.cs
index 759c2c28b2..e65dc890cf 100644
--- a/Content.Server/AI/Operators/Inventory/DropEntityOperator.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/AI/Operators/Inventory/DropEntityOperator.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.AI.Operators.Inventory
         /// <returns></returns>
         public override Outcome Execute(float frameTime)
         {
-            if (!_owner.TryGetComponent(out HandsComponent handsComponent))
+            if (!_owner.TryGetComponent(out HandsComponent handsComponent) || handsComponent.FindHand(_entity) == null)
             {
                 return Outcome.Failed;
             }