diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/core_removal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/core_removal.dm
index 328fa7a7b32..3c73208944f 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/core_removal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/core_removal.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	possible_locs = list(BODY_ZONE_R_ARM,BODY_ZONE_L_ARM,BODY_ZONE_R_LEG,BODY_ZONE_L_LEG,BODY_ZONE_CHEST,BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
 	lying_required = FALSE
 	ignore_clothes = TRUE
+	requires_bodypart = FALSE
 
 /datum/surgery/core_removal/can_start(mob/user, mob/living/target)
 	if(target.stat == DEAD)