diff --git a/code/game/turfs/walls/walls.dm b/code/game/turfs/walls/walls.dm
index 251b23ad9c57..1781739176b7 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/walls/walls.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/walls/walls.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	var/hull = 0
 	var/walltype = WALL_METAL
 	/// when walls smooth with one another, the type of junction each wall is.
-	var/junctiontype 
+	var/junctiontype
 	var/thermite = 0
 	var/melting = FALSE
 	var/claws_minimum = CLAW_TYPE_SHARP
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 	var/damage = 0
 	/// Wall will break down to girders if damage reaches this point
-	var/damage_cap = HEALTH_WALL 
+	var/damage_cap = HEALTH_WALL
 
 	var/damage_overlay
 	var/global/damage_overlays[8]
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	var/d_state = 0 //Normal walls are now as difficult to remove as reinforced walls
 
 	/// the acid hole inside the wall
-	var/obj/effect/acid_hole/acided_hole 
+	var/obj/effect/acid_hole/acided_hole
 	var/acided_hole_dir = SOUTH
 
 	var/special_icon = 0
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 
 	switch(d_state)
 		if(WALL_STATE_WELD)
-			. += SPAN_INFO("The outer plating is intact. A blowtorch should slice it open.")
+			. += SPAN_INFO("The outer plating is intact. If you are not on help intent, a blowtorch should slice it open.")
 		if(WALL_STATE_SCREW)
 			. += SPAN_INFO("The outer plating has been sliced open. A screwdriver should remove the support lines.")
 		if(WALL_STATE_WIRECUTTER)
@@ -482,6 +482,8 @@
 /turf/closed/wall/proc/try_weldingtool_usage(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(!damage || !iswelder(W))
 		return FALSE
+	if(user.a_intent != INTENT_HELP)
+		return FALSE
 
 	var/obj/item/tool/weldingtool/WT = W
 	if(WT.remove_fuel(0, user))
@@ -504,6 +506,8 @@
 	if(!(WT.remove_fuel(0, user)))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You need more welding fuel!"))
 		return
+	if(user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP)
+		return
 
 	playsound(src, 'sound/items/Welder.ogg', 25, 1)
 	user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("[user] begins slicing through the outer plating."),