diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
index adfbfb023309..f1ee7e82d8bc 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
@@ -511,7 +511,17 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_helmet_items, list(
 			new_action.give_to(user)
 		return
 
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(attacking_item, TRAIT_TOOL_SCREWDRIVER) && length(inserted_visors))
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(attacking_item, TRAIT_TOOL_SCREWDRIVER))
+		// If there isn't anything to remove, return.
+		if(!length(inserted_visors))
+			// If the user is trying to remove a built-in visor, give them a more helpful failure message.
+			switch(length(built_in_visors))
+				if(1) // Messy plural handling
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The visor on [src] is built-in!"))
+				if(2 to INFINITY)
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The visors on [src] are built-in!"))
+			return
+
 		if(active_visor)
 			var/obj/item/device/helmet_visor/temp_visor_holder = active_visor
 			active_visor = null