diff --git a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Sleeve.ts b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Sleeve.ts
index 07b317499..787fbc547 100644
--- a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Sleeve.ts
+++ b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Sleeve.ts
@@ -333,9 +333,13 @@ export function NetscriptSleeve(player: IPlayer): InternalAPI<ISleeve> {
               continue;
             }
             const other = player.sleeves[i];
-            if (other.currentTask === SleeveTaskType.Bladeburner && other.bbAction === action) {
+            if (
+              other.currentTask === SleeveTaskType.Bladeburner &&
+              other.bbAction === action &&
+              other.bbContract === contract
+            ) {
               throw ctx.helper.makeRuntimeErrorMsg(
-                `Sleeve ${sleeveNumber} cannot take of contracts because Sleeve ${i} is already performing that action.`,
+                `Sleeve ${sleeveNumber} cannot take on contracts because Sleeve ${i} is already performing that action.`,
               );
             }
           }