diff --git a/files/data/scripts/omw/playercontrols.lua b/files/data/scripts/omw/playercontrols.lua
index f14724f0a2..71a6094aaa 100644
--- a/files/data/scripts/omw/playercontrols.lua
+++ b/files/data/scripts/omw/playercontrols.lua
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ end))
 
 local startUse = false
 input.registerActionHandler('Use', async:callback(function(value)
-    if value then startUse = true end
+    if value and controlsAllowed() then startUse = true end
 end))
 local function processAttacking()
     if Actor.stance(self) == Actor.STANCE.Spell then