diff --git a/Content.Client/CombatMode/CombatModeComponent.cs b/Content.Client/CombatMode/CombatModeComponent.cs
index df65be2fc7..c1874dae04 100644
--- a/Content.Client/CombatMode/CombatModeComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/CombatMode/CombatModeComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Client.HUD;
+using Content.Client.Verbs;
 using Content.Shared.CombatMode;
 using Content.Shared.Targeting;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.CombatMode
                 return;
             }
 
+            var verbs = IoCManager.Resolve<IEntitySystemManager>().GetEntitySystem<VerbSystem>();
+            verbs.CloseAllMenus();
             _gameHud.TargetingZone = ActiveZone;
         }
     }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Verbs/UI/VerbMenuPresenter.cs b/Content.Client/Verbs/UI/VerbMenuPresenter.cs
index 15f83a208c..bcad3019fd 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Verbs/UI/VerbMenuPresenter.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Verbs/UI/VerbMenuPresenter.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
+using Content.Client.CombatMode;
 using Content.Client.ContextMenu.UI;
 using Content.Shared.Input;
 using Content.Shared.Verbs;
@@ -28,14 +29,16 @@ namespace Content.Client.Verbs.UI
         [Dependency] private readonly IPlayerManager _playerManager = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly IUserInterfaceManager _userInterfaceManager = default!;
 
+        private readonly CombatModeSystem _combatMode;
         private readonly VerbSystem _verbSystem;
 
         public EntityUid CurrentTarget;
         public SortedSet<Verb> CurrentVerbs = new();
 
-        public VerbMenuPresenter(VerbSystem verbSystem)
+        public VerbMenuPresenter(CombatModeSystem combatMode, VerbSystem verbSystem)
         {
             IoCManager.InjectDependencies(this);
+            _combatMode = combatMode;
             _verbSystem = verbSystem;
         }
 
@@ -46,7 +49,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.Verbs.UI
         /// <param name="force">Used to force showing all verbs (mostly for admins).</param>
         public void OpenVerbMenu(EntityUid target, bool force = false)
         {
-            if (_playerManager.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity is not {Valid: true} user)
+            if (_playerManager.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity is not {Valid: true} user ||
+                _combatMode.IsInCombatMode(user))
                 return;
 
             Close();
diff --git a/Content.Client/Verbs/VerbSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Verbs/VerbSystem.cs
index d14f3ab76f..a1b9e3b277 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Verbs/VerbSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Verbs/VerbSystem.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using System.Linq;
+using Content.Client.CombatMode;
 using Content.Client.ContextMenu.UI;
 using Content.Client.Examine;
 using Content.Client.Gameplay;
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Verbs
     [UsedImplicitly]
     public sealed class VerbSystem : SharedVerbSystem
     {
+        [Dependency] private readonly CombatModeSystem _combatMode = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly PopupSystem _popupSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly ExamineSystem _examineSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly TagSystem _tagSystem = default!;
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Verbs
             SubscribeNetworkEvent<VerbsResponseEvent>(HandleVerbResponse);
 
             EntityMenu = new(this);
-            VerbMenu = new(this);
+            VerbMenu = new(_combatMode, this);
         }
 
         public void Reset(RoundRestartCleanupEvent ev)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/CombatMode/SharedCombatModeComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/CombatMode/SharedCombatModeComponent.cs
index a68560b055..62e3ab53fb 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/CombatMode/SharedCombatModeComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/CombatMode/SharedCombatModeComponent.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Shared.Actions;
 using Content.Shared.Actions.ActionTypes;
 using Content.Shared.Targeting;
+using Content.Shared.Verbs;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.CombatMode
                 _isInCombatMode = value;
                 if (CombatToggleAction != null)
                     EntitySystem.Get<SharedActionsSystem>().SetToggled(CombatToggleAction, _isInCombatMode);
+
                 Dirty();
             }
         }