diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/examine.dm
index ccd25a6d2a26a..0dd5b93626a16 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/examine.dm
@@ -143,12 +143,13 @@
 			accessories = parts[5]
 
 		if(item)
+			if(HAS_TRAIT(item, TRAIT_SKIP_EXAMINE))
+				continue
 			if(istype(item, /obj/item/grab))
 				grab_items |= item
+
 			if(item.flags & ABSTRACT)
 				abstract_items |= item
-			if(HAS_TRAIT(item, TRAIT_SKIP_EXAMINE))
-				continue
 			else
 				var/item_words = item.name
 				if(item.blood_DNA)