diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_machinery/chem_dispenser.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
index 98896013c6ec..6778bdd3c72b 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(attacking_object, TRAIT_TOOL_WRENCH))
 		if(!wrenchable)
 			to_chat(user, "[src] cannot be unwrenched.")
+			return
 
 		if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, INTERRUPT_ALL|BEHAVIOR_IMMOBILE, BUSY_ICON_BUILD))
 			return