diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/GUI/HumanInventoryControllerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/GUI/HumanInventoryControllerComponent.cs
index bc881cf344..d084fdf462 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/GUI/HumanInventoryControllerComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/GUI/HumanInventoryControllerComponent.cs
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
                 // Can't wear stuff in ID card or pockets unless you have a uniform.
                 if (_inventory.GetSlotItem(Slots.INNERCLOTHING) == null)
                 {
-                    reason = Loc.GetString("You need a uniform to store something in your pockets!");
+                    reason = Loc.GetString(slotMask == SlotFlags.IDCARD
+                        ? "You need a uniform to store something in your ID slot!"
+                        : "You need a uniform to store something in your pockets!");
                     return false;
                 }
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/GUI/InventoryComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/GUI/InventoryComponent.cs
index 383dc9c0e2..4b4968d61f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/GUI/InventoryComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/GUI/InventoryComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using System;
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks.Dataflow;
@@ -158,6 +158,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
                 reason = controllerReason ?? reason;
             }
 
+            if (!pass && reason == null)
+            {
+                reason = Loc.GetString("You can't equip this!");
+            }
+
             return pass && SlotContainers[slot].CanInsert(item.Owner);
         }