diff --git a/Content.Shared/Polymorph/Systems/SharedChameleonProjectorSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Polymorph/Systems/SharedChameleonProjectorSystem.cs
index bf6fea5b470..33763529d34 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Polymorph/Systems/SharedChameleonProjectorSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Polymorph/Systems/SharedChameleonProjectorSystem.cs
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public abstract class SharedChameleonProjectorSystem : EntitySystem
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ChameleonDisguiseComponent, DamageChangedEvent>(OnDisguiseDamaged);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ChameleonDisguiseComponent, InsertIntoEntityStorageAttemptEvent>(OnDisguiseInsertAttempt);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ChameleonDisguiseComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnDisguiseShutdown);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ChameleonDisguiseComponent, BeforeGettingEquippedHandEvent>(OnDisguiseBeforeEquippedHand);
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ChameleonDisguisedComponent, EntGotInsertedIntoContainerMessage>(OnDisguisedInserted);
 
@@ -86,6 +87,12 @@ public abstract class SharedChameleonProjectorSystem : EntitySystem
         _actions.RemoveProvidedActions(ent.Comp.User, ent.Comp.Projector);
     }
 
+    private void OnDisguiseBeforeEquippedHand(Entity<ChameleonDisguiseComponent> ent, ref BeforeGettingEquippedHandEvent args)
+    {
+        args.Cancelled = true;
+        TryReveal(ent.Comp.User);
+    }
+
     #endregion
 
     #region Disguised player