diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
index c411a6a9bc7..c4931d07cc8 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@
 	if(!clockwork_component_cache["replicant_alloy"])
 		user << "<span class='warning'>There is no Replicant Alloy in the global component cache!</span>"
 		return 0
+	clockwork_component_cache["replicant_alloy"]--
 	var/obj/item/clockwork/component/replicant_alloy/A = new(get_turf(src))
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] withdraws [A] from [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You withdraw [A] from [src].</span>")
 	user.put_in_hands(A)