diff --git a/src/game/shared/tf/tf_weapon_wrench.cpp b/src/game/shared/tf/tf_weapon_wrench.cpp
index 9ca247bc5a3..9d164011052 100644
--- a/src/game/shared/tf/tf_weapon_wrench.cpp
+++ b/src/game/shared/tf/tf_weapon_wrench.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #ifdef CLIENT_DLL
 	#include "c_tf_player.h"
 	#include "in_buttons.h"
+	#include "prediction.h"
 	#include "tf_hud_menu_eureka_teleport.h"
 	// NVNT haptics system interface
 	#include "haptics/ihaptics.h"
@@ -217,6 +218,11 @@ void CTFWrench::ItemPostFrame()
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if ( !pOwner->IsLocalPlayer() || !prediction->IsFirstTimePredicted() )
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// Just pressed reload?
 	if ( pOwner->m_nButtons & IN_RELOAD && !m_bReloadDown )
 	{