diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/DNA.dm b/code/__DEFINES/DNA.dm
index e35dd194149..460ed34460c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/DNA.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/DNA.dm
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@
 #define ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN_ANTISTUN "brain_antistun"
 #define ORGAN_SLOT_TAIL "tail"
 #define ORGAN_SLOT_PARASITE_EGG "parasite_egg"
+#define ORGAN_SLOT_REGENERATIVE_CORE "hivecore"
 
 //organ defines
 #define STANDARD_ORGAN_THRESHOLD 	100
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/regenerative_core.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/regenerative_core.dm
index 64995a55e05..c3e1177b809 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/regenerative_core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/regenerative_core.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	desc = "All that remains of a hivelord. It can be used to help keep your body going, but it will rapidly decay into uselessness."
 	icon_state = "roro core 2"
 	item_flags = NOBLUDGEON
-	slot = "hivecore"
+	slot = ORGAN_SLOT_REGENERATIVE_CORE
 	force = 0
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/organ_action/use)
 	var/inert = 0