diff --git a/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_weapons.dm b/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_weapons.dm
index 3f5dbd80f1bd..ac32d7f3cd89 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_weapons.dm
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xenomorph = target
 		xenomorph.interference = xeno_interfere_amount
 
-	if(!ability_cost)
+	if(!ability_cost || !(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_YAUTJA_TECH)))
 		return
 
 	progress_ability(target, user)