diff --git a/Content.Server/Body/Systems/InternalsSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Body/Systems/InternalsSystem.cs
index 10ebd934aa..e352b0a58a 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Body/Systems/InternalsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Body/Systems/InternalsSystem.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ public sealed class InternalsSystem : EntitySystem
         if (!args.CanAccess || !args.CanInteract || args.Hands is null)
             return;
 
+        if (!AreInternalsWorking(ent) && ent.Comp.BreathTools.Count == 0)
+            return;
+
         var user = args.User;
 
         InteractionVerb verb = new()