diff --git a/code/datums/components/plumbing/_plumbing.dm b/code/datums/components/plumbing/_plumbing.dm
index d2414cc5af0..b6319116b6c 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/plumbing/_plumbing.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/plumbing/_plumbing.dm
@@ -244,6 +244,8 @@
 	// Machines disable when they get moved
 	for(var/obj/machinery/duct/duct in parent_movable.loc)
 		if(duct.anchored && (duct.duct_layer & ducting_layer))
+			log_mapping("[duct.name] was found at [AREACOORD(parent_movable)] spawning on top of [parent_movable.name], \
+				which should not occur as it takes ducts itself!")
 			duct.disconnect_duct()
 
 	if(demand_connects)