diff --git a/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs b/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
index 1501c92f88e..8fac5b3f636 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
@@ -402,6 +402,12 @@ public static readonly CVarDef<bool>
         public static readonly CVarDef<bool> GamePressToSprint =
             CVarDef.Create("game.press_to_sprint", true, CVar.REPLICATED);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Whether item slots, such as power cell slots or AME fuel cell slots, should support quick swap if it is not otherwise specified in their YAML prototype.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static readonly CVarDef<bool> AllowSlotQuickSwap =
+            CVarDef.Create("game.slot_quick_swap", false, CVar.REPLICATED);
+
 #if EXCEPTION_TOLERANCE
         /// <summary>
         ///     Amount of times round start must fail before the server is shut down.
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsComponent.cs
index 42e7f721b3e..ba8a9a934e4 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsComponent.cs
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ public ItemSlot(ItemSlot other)
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     If the user interacts with an entity with an already-filled item slot, should they attempt to swap out the item?
+        ///     If set to null, will be deduced based on the relevant config variable.
         /// </summary>
         /// <remarks>
         ///     Useful for things like chem dispensers, but undesirable for things like the ID card console, where you
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ public ItemSlot(ItemSlot other)
         /// </remarks>
         [DataField]
         [Access(typeof(ItemSlotsSystem), Other = AccessPermissions.ReadWriteExecute)]
-        public bool Swap = true;
+        public bool? Swap = null;
 
         public string? ID => ContainerSlot?.ID;
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsSystem.cs
index 9cb21e882e3..c7932ef8f75 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Containers/ItemSlot/ItemSlotsSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using Content.Shared.ActionBlocker;
 using Content.Shared.Administration.Logs;
+using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.Destructible;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Verbs;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Systems;
+using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
 using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
@@ -27,11 +29,14 @@ public sealed class ItemSlotsSystem : EntitySystem
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly ISharedAdminLogManager _adminLogger = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly ActionBlockerSystem _actionBlockerSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _config = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedContainerSystem _containers = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedPopupSystem _popupSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedHandsSystem _handsSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedAudioSystem _audioSystem = default!;
 
+        private bool _defaultQuickSwap;
+
         public override void Initialize()
         {
             base.Initialize();
@@ -53,6 +58,8 @@ public override void Initialize()
             SubscribeLocalEvent<ItemSlotsComponent, ComponentHandleState>(HandleItemSlotsState);
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<ItemSlotsComponent, ItemSlotButtonPressedEvent>(HandleButtonPressed);
+
+            _config.OnValueChanged(CCVars.AllowSlotQuickSwap, b => _defaultQuickSwap = b, true);
         }
 
         #region ComponentManagement
@@ -202,7 +209,7 @@ private void OnInteractUsing(EntityUid uid, ItemSlotsComponent itemSlots, Intera
                 if (!slot.InsertOnInteract)
                     continue;
 
-                if (!CanInsert(uid, args.Used, args.User, slot, swap: slot.Swap, popup: args.User))
+                if (!CanInsert(uid, args.Used, args.User, slot, swap: slot.Swap ?? _defaultQuickSwap, popup: args.User))
                     continue;
 
                 // Drop the held item onto the floor. Return if the user cannot drop.