diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/Sigyn/Department Sec/jobs.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/Sigyn/Department Sec/jobs.dm
index cd38d78f7a8..aa306ab4240 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/Sigyn/Department Sec/jobs.dm	
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/Sigyn/Department Sec/jobs.dm	
@@ -112,17 +112,13 @@ var/list/sec_departments = list("engineering", "supply", "medical", "science")
 	keyslot2 = new /obj/item/device/encryptionkey/headset_sci
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/security/cargo/New()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/cargo/A		= new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/cargo
-	hastie = A
+	attachTie(new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/cargo)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/security/engine/New()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/engine/A		= new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/engine
-	hastie = A
+	attachTie(new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/engine)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/security/science/New()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/science/A		= new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/science
-	hastie = A
+	attachTie(new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/science)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/security/med/New()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/medgreen/A	= new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/medgreen
-	hastie = A
\ No newline at end of file
+	attachTie(new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/medgreen)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index bb70f37ffc6..20c059bfbd1 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -158,15 +158,22 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	var/obj/item/clothing/tie/hastie = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
+	attachTie(I, user)
+	..()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/under/proc/attachTie(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/clothing/tie))
 		if(hastie)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>[src] already has an accessory.</span>"
+			if(user)
+				user << "<span class='warning'>[src] already has an accessory.</span>"
 			return
 		else
-			user.drop_item()
+			if(user)
+				user.drop_item()
 			hastie = I
 			I.loc = src
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You attach [I] to [src].</span>"
+			if(user)
+				user << "<span class='notice'>You attach [I] to [src].</span>"
 			I.transform *= 0.5	//halve the size so it doesn't overpower the under
 			I.pixel_x += 8
 			I.pixel_y -= 8
@@ -180,7 +187,6 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 
 			return
 
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/examine()
 	set src in view()