diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/EntitySystems/Click/InteractionSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/EntitySystems/Click/InteractionSystem.cs
index e60b53d151..d290ec2d2f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/EntitySystems/Click/InteractionSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/EntitySystems/Click/InteractionSystem.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.GUI;
+using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Items.Storage;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Mobs;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Movement;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Timing;
@@ -857,6 +858,18 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.EntitySystems.Click
                             return;
                     }
                 }
+                else
+                {
+                    // We pick up items if our hand is empty, even if we're in combat mode.
+                    if(EntityManager.TryGetEntity(target, out var targetEnt))
+                    {
+                        if (targetEnt.HasComponent<ItemComponent>())
+                        {
+                            Interaction(player, targetEnt);
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
             }
 
             foreach (var attackComponent in player.GetAllComponents<IAttack>())