diff --git a/operation/grab_step.gd b/operation/grab_step.gd
index 7977da8..567754e 100644
--- a/operation/grab_step.gd
+++ b/operation/grab_step.gd
@@ -35,10 +35,11 @@ func _on_pliers_used(top_area: Area2D):
 
 
 func _target_grabbed():
+	pliers.disable_dropoff()
 	grabbing_target.grab_bat()
 
 func _target_dropped():
-	print("Test")
+	pliers.enable_dropoff()
 	grabbing_target.drop_bat()
 	step_succeeded.emit()
 
diff --git a/operation/pickup_area.gd b/operation/pickup_area.gd
index 051f66a..f8c1b48 100644
--- a/operation/pickup_area.gd
+++ b/operation/pickup_area.gd
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ signal dropped()
 var is_clickable = false
 var is_picked_up = false
 var is_dropable = false
+var is_dropping_enabled = true
 var parent: Node2D
 
 
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ func _ready():
 
 func _input(event):
 	if event is InputEventMouseButton and event.is_pressed(): 
-		if is_picked_up and is_dropable:
+		if is_picked_up and is_dropable and is_dropping_enabled:
 			_drop()
 		elif not is_picked_up and is_clickable:
 			_pickup()
diff --git a/operation/pliers.gd b/operation/pliers.gd
index 126e7e8..287a9db 100644
--- a/operation/pliers.gd
+++ b/operation/pliers.gd
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ signal pliers_used(top_area: Area2D)
 @onready var pickup_area: PickupArea = $PickupArea
 @onready var grab_area: Area2D = $GrabArea
 
+func disable_dropoff():
+	pickup_area.is_dropping_enabled = false
 
+func enable_dropoff():
+	pickup_area.is_dropping_enabled = true
 
 func _input(event):
 	if event is InputEventMouseButton and pickup_area.is_picked_up and event.is_pressed():