diff --git a/Content.Server/Strip/StrippableSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Strip/StrippableSystem.cs
index 6f0a1ecb32..397396de50 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Strip/StrippableSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Strip/StrippableSystem.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Server.Ensnaring;
-using Content.Shared.CombatMode;
 using Content.Shared.Cuffs;
 using Content.Shared.Cuffs.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
@@ -10,7 +9,6 @@ using Content.Shared.Ensnaring.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Shared.IdentityManagement;
-using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory.VirtualItem;
@@ -18,7 +16,6 @@ using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Strip;
 using Content.Shared.Strip.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Verbs;
-using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
@@ -28,7 +25,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Strip
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly InventorySystem _inventorySystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly EnsnareableSystem _ensnaringSystem = default!;
-        [Dependency] private readonly UserInterfaceSystem _userInterfaceSystem = default!;
 
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedCuffableSystem _cuffableSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedDoAfterSystem _doAfterSystem = default!;
@@ -45,7 +41,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Strip
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<StrippableComponent, GetVerbsEvent<Verb>>(AddStripVerb);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<StrippableComponent, GetVerbsEvent<ExamineVerb>>(AddStripExamineVerb);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<StrippableComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnActivateInWorld);
 
             // BUI
             SubscribeLocalEvent<StrippableComponent, StrippingSlotButtonPressed>(OnStripButtonPressed);
@@ -68,7 +63,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Strip
             {
                 Text = Loc.GetString("strip-verb-get-data-text"),
                 Icon = new SpriteSpecifier.Texture(new("/Textures/Interface/VerbIcons/outfit.svg.192dpi.png")),
-                Act = () => StartOpeningStripper(args.User, (uid, component), true),
+                Act = () => TryOpenStrippingUi(args.User, (uid, component), true),
             };
 
             args.Verbs.Add(verb);
@@ -86,37 +81,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.Strip
             {
                 Text = Loc.GetString("strip-verb-get-data-text"),
                 Icon = new SpriteSpecifier.Texture(new("/Textures/Interface/VerbIcons/outfit.svg.192dpi.png")),
-                Act = () => StartOpeningStripper(args.User, (uid, component), true),
+                Act = () => TryOpenStrippingUi(args.User, (uid, component), true),
                 Category = VerbCategory.Examine,
             };
 
             args.Verbs.Add(verb);
         }
 
-        private void OnActivateInWorld(EntityUid uid, StrippableComponent component, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
-        {
-            if (args.Target == args.User)
-                return;
-
-            if (!HasComp<ActorComponent>(args.User))
-                return;
-
-            StartOpeningStripper(args.User, (uid, component));
-        }
-
-        public override void StartOpeningStripper(EntityUid user, Entity<StrippableComponent> strippable, bool openInCombat = false)
-        {
-            base.StartOpeningStripper(user, strippable, openInCombat);
-
-            if (TryComp<CombatModeComponent>(user, out var mode) && mode.IsInCombatMode && !openInCombat)
-                return;
-
-            if (HasComp<StrippingComponent>(user))
-            {
-                _userInterfaceSystem.OpenUi(strippable.Owner, StrippingUiKey.Key, user);
-            }
-        }
-
         private void OnStripButtonPressed(Entity<StrippableComponent> strippable, ref StrippingSlotButtonPressed args)
         {
             if (args.Actor is not { Valid: true } user ||
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Strip/SharedStrippableSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Strip/SharedStrippableSystem.cs
index 59b24ec943..075cf81a4c 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Strip/SharedStrippableSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Strip/SharedStrippableSystem.cs
@@ -1,17 +1,31 @@
+using Content.Shared.CombatMode;
 using Content.Shared.DragDrop;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.Strip.Components;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Strip;
 
 public abstract class SharedStrippableSystem : EntitySystem
 {
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedUserInterfaceSystem _ui = default!;
+
     public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
         SubscribeLocalEvent<StrippingComponent, CanDropTargetEvent>(OnCanDropOn);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<StrippableComponent, CanDropDraggedEvent>(OnCanDrop);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<StrippableComponent, DragDropDraggedEvent>(OnDragDrop);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<StrippableComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnActivateInWorld);
+    }
+
+    private void OnActivateInWorld(EntityUid uid, StrippableComponent component, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Handled || args.Target == args.User)
+            return;
+
+        if (TryOpenStrippingUi(args.User, (uid, component)))
+            args.Handled = true;
     }
 
     public (TimeSpan Time, bool Stealth) GetStripTimeModifiers(EntityUid user, EntityUid target, TimeSpan initialTime)
@@ -29,13 +43,20 @@ public abstract class SharedStrippableSystem : EntitySystem
         if (args.Handled || args.Target != args.User)
             return;
 
-        StartOpeningStripper(args.User, (uid, component));
-        args.Handled = true;
+        if (TryOpenStrippingUi(args.User, (uid, component)))
+            args.Handled = true;
     }
 
-    public virtual void StartOpeningStripper(EntityUid user, Entity<StrippableComponent> component, bool openInCombat = false)
+    public bool TryOpenStrippingUi(EntityUid user, Entity<StrippableComponent> target, bool openInCombat = false)
     {
+        if (!openInCombat && TryComp<CombatModeComponent>(user, out var mode) && mode.IsInCombatMode)
+            return false;
 
+        if (!HasComp<StrippingComponent>(user))
+            return false;
+
+        _ui.OpenUi(target.Owner, StrippingUiKey.Key, user);
+        return true;
     }
 
     private void OnCanDropOn(EntityUid uid, StrippingComponent component, ref CanDropTargetEvent args)