diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
index efb0ff1ca34..8c2ff3e33cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This saves us from having to call add_fingerprint() any time something is put in
 	var/target_slot = get_quick_slot(I)
 	if(I.pre_equip(usr, target_slot))
 		return
-	if(!equip_to_slot_if_possible(I, target_slot, disable_warning = TRUE, redraw_mob = TRUE))
+	if(!I.try_transfer(target_slot, usr))
 		quick_equip_storage(I)
 	/*
 	if(!equip_to_appropriate_slot(I))