diff --git a/Content.Server/Weapon/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Weapon/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
index cfb10ba3f0..3a9913217d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Weapon/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Weapon/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Weapon.Melee
             args.Handled = true;
             var curTime = _gameTiming.CurTime;
 
-            if (curTime < comp.CooldownEnd || args.Target == null)
+            if (curTime < comp.CooldownEnd || args.Target == null || args.Target == owner)
                 return;
 
             var location = Transform(args.User).Coordinates;