diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
index e41b1b3f78d..2bf28f8e1c6 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
@@ -615,9 +615,8 @@
 	set waitfor = FALSE
 	new/obj/effect/temp_visual/dir_setting/curse/grasp_portal(spawn_turf, owner.dir)
 	playsound(spawn_turf, 'sound/effects/curse2.ogg', 80, TRUE, -1)
-	var/turf/ownerloc = get_turf(owner)
 	var/obj/projectile/curse_hand/C = new (spawn_turf)
-	C.preparePixelProjectile(ownerloc, spawn_turf)
+	C.preparePixelProjectile(owner, spawn_turf)
 	C.fire()
 
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/curse