diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
index 3912e2d64165..82e091be9008 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
@@ -313,6 +313,8 @@ Also change the icon to reflect the amount of sheets, if possible.*/
 	if(mods["alt"])
 		if(!CAN_PICKUP(user, src))
 			return
+		if(amount <= 1)
+			return
 		var/desired = tgui_input_number(user, "How much would you like to split off from this stack?", "How much?", 1, amount-1, 1)
 		if(!desired)
 			return