diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Holdable.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Holdable.cs
index 5a8e33867..e230315e1 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Holdable.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Holdable.cs
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
             if (picker.HasSelectedItem(item))
             {
-                picker.AnimController.HoldItem(deltaTime, item, handlePos, holdPos, aimPos, picker.IsKeyDown(InputType.Aim), holdAngle);
+                picker.AnimController.HoldItem(deltaTime, item, handlePos, holdPos, aimPos, picker.IsKeyDown(InputType.Aim) && aimPos != Vector2.Zero, holdAngle);
             }
             else
             {