diff --git a/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsSystem.cs
index 90f4f2a900..d832cdfef8 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsSystem.cs
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Containers.ItemSlots
             if (ev.Cancelled)
                 return false;
 
-            return _containers.CanInsert(usedUid, slot.ContainerSlot);
+            return _containers.CanInsert(usedUid, slot.ContainerSlot, assumeEmpty: true);
         }
 
         /// <summary>