diff --git a/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm b/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
index 7d9b6055856..b4e6c892ebe 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
@@ -990,6 +990,7 @@ FIRE ALARM
 						user.visible_message("\red [user] has disconnected [src]'s detecting unit!", "You have disconnected [src]'s detecting unit.")
 				else if (istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters))
 					user.visible_message("\red [user] has cut the wires inside \the [src]!", "You have cut the wires inside \the [src].")
+					new/obj/item/stack/cable_coil(get_turf(src), 5)
 					playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Wirecutter.ogg', 50, 1)
 					buildstage = 1
 					update_icon()