diff --git a/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/GasAnalyzerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/GasAnalyzerComponent.cs
index 03230438e3..68d4d79d90 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/GasAnalyzerComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/GasAnalyzerComponent.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ using Robust.Shared.ViewVariables;
 namespace Content.Server.Atmos.Components
 {
     [RegisterComponent]
-    public class GasAnalyzerComponent : SharedGasAnalyzerComponent, IAfterInteract, IDropped, IUse
+    [ComponentReference(typeof(IActivate))]
+    [ComponentReference(typeof(SharedGasAnalyzerComponent))]
+    public class GasAnalyzerComponent : SharedGasAnalyzerComponent, IAfterInteract, IDropped, IActivate
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entities = default!;
 
@@ -271,14 +273,14 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.Components
             }
         }
 
-        bool IUse.UseEntity(UseEntityEventArgs eventArgs)
+        void IActivate.Activate(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
             if (_entities.TryGetComponent(eventArgs.User, out ActorComponent? actor))
             {
                 ToggleInterface(actor.PlayerSession);
-                return true;
+                return;
             }
-            return false;
+            return;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/GasTankComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/GasTankComponent.cs
index b9d5d1a6b6..96834d48c3 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/GasTankComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/GasTankComponent.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.Components
     [RegisterComponent]
     [ComponentReference(typeof(IActivate))]
 #pragma warning disable 618
-    public class GasTankComponent : Component, IExamine, IGasMixtureHolder, IUse, IDropped, IActivate
+    public class GasTankComponent : Component, IExamine, IGasMixtureHolder, IDropped, IActivate
 #pragma warning restore 618
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
@@ -155,13 +155,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.Components
             return air;
         }
 
-        bool IUse.UseEntity(UseEntityEventArgs eventArgs)
-        {
-            if (!_entMan.TryGetComponent(eventArgs.User, out ActorComponent? actor)) return false;
-            OpenInterface(actor.PlayerSession);
-            return true;
-        }
-
         void IActivate.Activate(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
             if (!_entMan.TryGetComponent(eventArgs.User, out ActorComponent? actor)) return;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Clothing/Components/MagbootsComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Clothing/Components/MagbootsComponent.cs
index efc1980ce1..a0bea10ebf 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Clothing/Components/MagbootsComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Clothing/Components/MagbootsComponent.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
-using Content.Server.Alert;
-using Content.Server.Atmos.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Actions;
 using Content.Shared.Actions.Behaviors.Item;
 using Content.Shared.Actions.Components;
-using Content.Shared.Alert;
 using Content.Shared.Clothing;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
@@ -20,14 +17,12 @@ namespace Content.Server.Clothing.Components
 {
     [RegisterComponent]
     [ComponentReference(typeof(IActivate))]
-    public sealed class MagbootsComponent : SharedMagbootsComponent, IUse, IActivate
+    public sealed class MagbootsComponent : SharedMagbootsComponent, IActivate
     {
         [ComponentDependency] private SharedItemComponent? _item = null;
         [ComponentDependency] private ItemActionsComponent? _itemActions = null;
         [ComponentDependency] private SpriteComponent? _sprite = null;
 
-        [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
-
         private bool _on;
 
         [ViewVariables]
@@ -58,12 +53,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Clothing.Components
             On = !On;
         }
 
-        bool IUse.UseEntity(UseEntityEventArgs eventArgs)
-        {
-            Toggle(eventArgs.User);
-            return true;
-        }
-
         void IActivate.Activate(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
             Toggle(eventArgs.User);
diff --git a/Content.Server/Dice/DiceSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Dice/DiceSystem.cs
index 073969859b..f1df0bd4a5 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Dice/DiceSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Dice/DiceSystem.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dice
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DiceComponent, ComponentInit>(OnComponentInit);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DiceComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnActivate);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<DiceComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnUse);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DiceComponent, LandEvent>(OnLand);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DiceComponent, ExaminedEvent>(OnExamined);
         }
@@ -42,11 +41,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dice
             Roll(uid, component);
         }
 
-        private void OnUse(EntityUid uid, DiceComponent component, UseInHandEvent args)
-        {
-            Roll(uid, component);
-        }
-
         private void OnLand(EntityUid uid, DiceComponent component, LandEvent args)
         {
             Roll(uid, component);
diff --git a/Content.Server/Extinguisher/FireExtinguisherComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Extinguisher/FireExtinguisherComponent.cs
index 240777dc2a..b15ad1e9db 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Extinguisher/FireExtinguisherComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Extinguisher/FireExtinguisherComponent.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Manager.Attributes;
 namespace Content.Server.Extinguisher
 {
     [RegisterComponent]
-    public class FireExtinguisherComponent : SharedFireExtinguisherComponent, IAfterInteract, IUse, IActivate, IDropped
+    [ComponentReference(typeof(IActivate))]
+    [ComponentReference(typeof(SharedFireExtinguisherComponent))]
+    public class FireExtinguisherComponent : SharedFireExtinguisherComponent, IAfterInteract, IActivate, IDropped
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
 
@@ -81,11 +83,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Extinguisher
             return true;
 
         }
-        bool IUse.UseEntity(UseEntityEventArgs eventArgs)
-        {
-            ToggleSafety(eventArgs.User);
-            return true;
-        }
 
         void IActivate.Activate(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
diff --git a/Content.Server/Labels/Label/HandLabelerSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Labels/Label/HandLabelerSystem.cs
index cc9293922b..0c2a18ff1a 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Labels/Label/HandLabelerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Labels/Label/HandLabelerSystem.cs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Labels
             base.Initialize();
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<HandLabelerComponent, AfterInteractEvent>(AfterInteractOn);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<HandLabelerComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnUseInHand);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<HandLabelerComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnActivate);
             // Bound UI subscriptions
             SubscribeLocalEvent<HandLabelerComponent, HandLabelerLabelChangedMessage>(OnHandLabelerLabelChanged);
         }
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Labels
             result = Loc.GetString("hand-labeler-successfully-applied");
         }
 
-        private void OnUseInHand(EntityUid uid, HandLabelerComponent handLabeler, UseInHandEvent args)
+        private void OnActivate(EntityUid uid, HandLabelerComponent handLabeler, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
         {
             if (!EntityManager.TryGetComponent(args.User, out ActorComponent? actor))
                 return;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Light/EntitySystems/HandheldLightSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Light/EntitySystems/HandheldLightSystem.cs
index aa998b4c7c..96ff42e711 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Light/EntitySystems/HandheldLightSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Light/EntitySystems/HandheldLightSystem.cs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Light.EntitySystems
             SubscribeLocalEvent<HandheldLightComponent, ExaminedEvent>(OnExamine);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<HandheldLightComponent, GetActivationVerbsEvent>(AddToggleLightVerb);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<HandheldLightComponent, InteractUsingEvent>(OnInteractUsing);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<HandheldLightComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnUse);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<HandheldLightComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnActivate);
         }
 
         private void OnGetState(EntityUid uid, HandheldLightComponent component, ref ComponentGetState args)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Light.EntitySystems
             args.Handled = true;
         }
 
-        private void OnUse(EntityUid uid, HandheldLightComponent component, UseInHandEvent args)
+        private void OnActivate(EntityUid uid, HandheldLightComponent component, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
         {
             if (args.Handled) return;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/PDA/PDASystem.cs b/Content.Server/PDA/PDASystem.cs
index 903f868ee8..8e263a0912 100644
--- a/Content.Server/PDA/PDASystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/PDA/PDASystem.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.PDA
             base.Initialize();
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<PDAComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnActivateInWorld);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<PDAComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnUse);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<PDAComponent, LightToggleEvent>(OnLightToggle);
         }
 
@@ -37,15 +36,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.PDA
                 ui.OnReceiveMessage += (msg) => OnUIMessage(pda, msg);
         }
 
-
-
-        private void OnUse(EntityUid uid, PDAComponent pda, UseInHandEvent args)
-        {
-            if (args.Handled)
-                return;
-            args.Handled = OpenUI(pda, args.User);
-        }
-
         private void OnActivateInWorld(EntityUid uid, PDAComponent pda, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
         {
             if (args.Handled)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Paper/PaperComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Paper/PaperComponent.cs
index e99520c72e..1611f24c0e 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Paper/PaperComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Paper/PaperComponent.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ namespace Content.Server.Paper
 {
     [RegisterComponent]
 #pragma warning disable 618
-    public class PaperComponent : SharedPaperComponent, IExamine, IInteractUsing, IUse
+    [ComponentReference(typeof(SharedPaperComponent))]
+    [ComponentReference(typeof(IActivate))]
+    public sealed class PaperComponent : SharedPaperComponent, IExamine, IInteractUsing, IActivate
 #pragma warning restore 618
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
@@ -74,15 +76,15 @@ namespace Content.Server.Paper
             );
         }
 
-        bool IUse.UseEntity(UseEntityEventArgs eventArgs)
+        void IActivate.Activate(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
             if (!_entMan.TryGetComponent(eventArgs.User, out ActorComponent? actor))
-                return false;
+                return;
 
             _mode = PaperAction.Read;
             UpdateUserInterface();
             UserInterface?.Toggle(actor.PlayerSession);
-            return true;
+            return;
         }
 
         private void OnUiReceiveMessage(ServerBoundUserInterfaceMessage obj)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Pinpointer/ServerPinpointerSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Pinpointer/ServerPinpointerSystem.cs
index 2ed782176e..bddc65d1a7 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Pinpointer/ServerPinpointerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Pinpointer/ServerPinpointerSystem.cs
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ namespace Content.Server.Pinpointer
         public override void Initialize()
         {
             base.Initialize();
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<PinpointerComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnUseInHand);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<PinpointerComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnActivate);
         }
 
-        private void OnUseInHand(EntityUid uid, PinpointerComponent component, UseInHandEvent args)
+        private void OnActivate(EntityUid uid, PinpointerComponent component, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
         {
             TogglePinpointer(uid, component);
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Radio/Components/HandheldRadioComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Radio/Components/HandheldRadioComponent.cs
index f05181d5b4..200069f0f1 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radio/Components/HandheldRadioComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radio/Components/HandheldRadioComponent.cs
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
     [RegisterComponent]
     [ComponentReference(typeof(IRadio))]
     [ComponentReference(typeof(IListen))]
+    [ComponentReference(typeof(IActivate))]
 #pragma warning disable 618
-    public class HandheldRadioComponent : Component, IUse, IListen, IRadio, IActivate, IExamine
+    public class HandheldRadioComponent : Component, IListen, IRadio, IActivate, IExamine
 #pragma warning restore 618
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly IChatManager _chatManager = default!;
@@ -74,11 +75,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
             return true;
         }
 
-        bool IUse.UseEntity(UseEntityEventArgs eventArgs)
-        {
-            return Use(eventArgs.User);
-        }
-
         public bool CanListen(string message, EntityUid source)
         {
             return RadioOn &&
diff --git a/Content.Server/Storage/Components/ServerStorageComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Storage/Components/ServerStorageComponent.cs
index d749f93f37..92ae9d3ca2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Storage/Components/ServerStorageComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Storage/Components/ServerStorageComponent.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.Storage.Components
     [RegisterComponent]
     [ComponentReference(typeof(IActivate))]
     [ComponentReference(typeof(IStorageComponent))]
-    public class ServerStorageComponent : SharedStorageComponent, IInteractUsing, IUse, IActivate, IStorageComponent, IDestroyAct, IExAct, IAfterInteract
+    [ComponentReference(typeof(SharedStorageComponent))]
+    public class ServerStorageComponent : SharedStorageComponent, IInteractUsing, IActivate, IStorageComponent, IDestroyAct, IExAct, IAfterInteract
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entityManager = default!;
 
@@ -539,18 +540,10 @@ namespace Content.Server.Storage.Components
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="eventArgs"></param>
         /// <returns></returns>
-        bool IUse.UseEntity(UseEntityEventArgs eventArgs)
+        void IActivate.Activate(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
             EnsureInitialCalculated();
             OpenStorageUI(eventArgs.User);
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        void IActivate.Activate(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
-        {
-#pragma warning disable 618
-            ((IUse) this).UseEntity(new UseEntityEventArgs(eventArgs.User));
-#pragma warning restore 618
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/Content.Server/Tools/ToolSystem.MultipleTool.cs b/Content.Server/Tools/ToolSystem.MultipleTool.cs
index 6ea8d80af8..1e8ad1a2c9 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Tools/ToolSystem.MultipleTool.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Tools/ToolSystem.MultipleTool.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Tools
         private void InitializeMultipleTools()
         {
             SubscribeLocalEvent<MultipleToolComponent, ComponentStartup>(OnMultipleToolStartup);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<MultipleToolComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnMultipleToolUsedInHand);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<MultipleToolComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnMultipleToolActivated);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<MultipleToolComponent, ComponentGetState>(OnMultipleToolGetState);
         }
@@ -32,14 +31,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Tools
                 SetMultipleTool(uid, multiple, tool);
         }
 
-        private void OnMultipleToolUsedInHand(EntityUid uid, MultipleToolComponent multiple, UseInHandEvent args)
-        {
-            if (args.Handled)
-                return;
-
-            args.Handled = CycleMultipleTool(uid, multiple);
-        }
-
         private void OnMultipleToolActivated(EntityUid uid, MultipleToolComponent multiple, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
         {
             if (args.Handled)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Tools/ToolSystem.Welder.cs b/Content.Server/Tools/ToolSystem.Welder.cs
index cb290ef118..a4649bd07f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Tools/ToolSystem.Welder.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Tools/ToolSystem.Welder.cs
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Tools
             SubscribeLocalEvent<WelderComponent, IsHotEvent>(OnWelderIsHotEvent);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<WelderComponent, ExaminedEvent>(OnWelderExamine);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<WelderComponent, SolutionChangedEvent>(OnWelderSolutionChange);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<WelderComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnWelderUseInHand);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<WelderComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnWelderActivate);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<WelderComponent, AfterInteractEvent>(OnWelderAfterInteract);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<WelderComponent, ToolUseAttemptEvent>(OnWelderToolUseAttempt);
@@ -238,11 +237,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Tools
             args.Handled = true;
         }
 
-        private void OnWelderUseInHand(EntityUid uid, WelderComponent welder, UseInHandEvent args)
-        {
-            args.Handled = TryToggleWelder(uid, args.User, welder);
-        }
-
         private void OnWelderToolUseAttempt(EntityUid uid, WelderComponent welder, ToolUseAttemptEvent args)
         {
             if (args.Cancelled)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Traitor/Uplink/UplinkSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Traitor/Uplink/UplinkSystem.cs
index 415d09c28c..925a9741e2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Traitor/Uplink/UplinkSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Traitor/Uplink/UplinkSystem.cs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Traitor.Uplink
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<UplinkComponent, ComponentInit>(OnInit);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<UplinkComponent, ComponentRemove>(OnRemove);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<UplinkComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnUseHand);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<UplinkComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnActivate);
 
             // UI events
             SubscribeLocalEvent<UplinkComponent, UplinkBuyListingMessage>(OnBuy);
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Traitor.Uplink
             RaiseLocalEvent(uid, new UplinkRemovedEvent());
         }
 
-        private void OnUseHand(EntityUid uid, UplinkComponent component, UseInHandEvent args)
+        private void OnActivate(EntityUid uid, UplinkComponent component, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
         {
             if (args.Handled)
                 return;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Hands/Components/SharedHandsComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Hands/Components/SharedHandsComponent.cs
index d2f39e50bf..21ce645e1d 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Hands/Components/SharedHandsComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Hands/Components/SharedHandsComponent.cs
@@ -710,8 +710,11 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Hands.Components
             if (!TryGetActiveHeldEntity(out var heldEntity))
                 return;
 
-            EntitySystem.Get<SharedInteractionSystem>()
-                .TryUseInteraction(Owner, heldEntity.Value, altInteract);
+            var sys = EntitySystem.Get<SharedInteractionSystem>();
+            if (altInteract)
+                sys.AltInteract(Owner, heldEntity.Value);
+            else
+                sys.TryUseInteraction(Owner, heldEntity.Value);
         }
 
         public void ActivateHeldEntity(string handName)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Interaction/SharedInteractionSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Interaction/SharedInteractionSystem.cs
index bbf8b44adb..c431a8711b 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Interaction/SharedInteractionSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Interaction/SharedInteractionSystem.cs
@@ -642,32 +642,29 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Interaction
         #region Hands
         #region Use
         /// <summary>
-        /// Activates the IUse behaviors of an entity
-        /// Verifies that the user is capable of doing the use interaction first
+        /// Attempt to perform a use-interaction on an entity. If no interaction occurs, it will instead attempt to
+        /// activate the entity.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="user"></param>
-        /// <param name="used"></param>
-        public void TryUseInteraction(EntityUid user, EntityUid used, bool altInteract = false)
+        public void TryUseInteraction(EntityUid user, EntityUid used)
         {
-            if (_actionBlockerSystem.CanUse(user))
-            {
-                if (altInteract)
-                    AltInteract(user, used);
-                else
-                    UseInteraction(user, used);
-            }
+            if (_actionBlockerSystem.CanUse(user) && UseInteraction(user, used))
+                return;
+
+            // no use-interaction occurred. Attempt to activate the item instead.
+            InteractionActivate(user, used);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Activates the IUse behaviors of an entity without first checking
         /// if the user is capable of doing the use interaction.
         /// </summary>
-        public void UseInteraction(EntityUid user, EntityUid used)
+        /// <returns>True if the interaction was handled. False otherwise</returns>
+        public bool UseInteraction(EntityUid user, EntityUid used)
         {
             if (TryComp(used, out UseDelayComponent? delayComponent))
             {
                 if (delayComponent.ActiveDelay)
-                    return;
+                    return true; // if the item is on cooldown, we consider this handled.
 
                 delayComponent.BeginDelay();
             }
@@ -675,7 +672,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Interaction
             var useMsg = new UseInHandEvent(user, used);
             RaiseLocalEvent(used, useMsg);
             if (useMsg.Handled)
-                return;
+                return true;
 
             var uses = AllComps<IUse>(used).ToList();
 
@@ -684,8 +681,10 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Interaction
             {
                 // If a Use returns a status completion we finish our interaction
                 if (use.UseEntity(new UseEntityEventArgs(user)))
-                    return;
+                    return true;
             }
+
+            return false;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -694,12 +693,17 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Interaction
         /// <remarks>
         ///     Uses the context menu verb list, and acts out the highest priority alternative interaction verb.
         /// </remarks>
-        public void AltInteract(EntityUid user, EntityUid target)
+        /// <returns>True if the interaction was handled, false otherwise.</returns>
+        public bool AltInteract(EntityUid user, EntityUid target)
         {
             // Get list of alt-interact verbs
             var verbs = _verbSystem.GetLocalVerbs(target, user, VerbType.Alternative)[VerbType.Alternative];
-            if (verbs.Any())
-                _verbSystem.ExecuteVerb(verbs.First(), user, target);
+
+            if (!verbs.Any())
+                return false;
+
+            _verbSystem.ExecuteVerb(verbs.First(), user, target);
+            return true;
         }
         #endregion
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/SubFloor/SharedTrayScannerSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/SubFloor/SharedTrayScannerSystem.cs
index 7d3c40327c..e55f0c9255 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/SubFloor/SharedTrayScannerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/SubFloor/SharedTrayScannerSystem.cs
@@ -16,15 +16,9 @@ public abstract class SharedTrayScannerSystem : EntitySystem
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<TrayScannerComponent, ComponentGetState>(OnTrayScannerGetState);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<TrayScannerComponent, ComponentHandleState>(OnTrayScannerHandleState);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<TrayScannerComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnTrayScannerUsed);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<TrayScannerComponent, ActivateInWorldEvent>(OnTrayScannerActivate);
     }
 
-    private void OnTrayScannerUsed(EntityUid uid, TrayScannerComponent scanner, UseInHandEvent args)
-    {
-        ActivateTray(uid, scanner);
-    }
-
     private void OnTrayScannerActivate(EntityUid uid, TrayScannerComponent scanner, ActivateInWorldEvent args)
     {
         ActivateTray(uid, scanner);