diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 173f1734f7a..165a84fffae 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@
 					log_admin("[key_name(usr)] has wizard'ed [current].")
 					SSticker.mode.update_wiz_icons_added(src)
 			if("lair")
-				current.loc = pick(GLOB.wizardstart)
+				current.forceMove(pick(GLOB.wizardstart))
 			if("dressup")
 				SSticker.mode.equip_wizard(current)
 			if("name")
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@
 					message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] has nuke op'ed [current].")
 					log_admin("[key_name(usr)] has nuke op'ed [current].")
 			if("lair")
-				current.loc = get_turf(locate("landmark*Syndicate-Spawn"))
+				current.forceMove(get_turf(locate("landmark*Syndicate-Spawn")))
 			if("dressup")
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = current
 				qdel(H.belt)
@@ -1391,7 +1391,7 @@
 		current.faction |= "syndicate"
 
 		if(spawnloc)
-			current.loc = spawnloc
+			current.forceMove(spawnloc)
 
 		if(ishuman(current))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = current
@@ -1441,7 +1441,7 @@
 			SSjob.SendToLateJoin(current)
 			to_chat(current, "HOT INSERTION, GO GO GO")
 		else
-			current.loc = pick(GLOB.wizardstart)
+			current.forceMove(pick(GLOB.wizardstart))
 
 		SSticker.mode.equip_wizard(current)
 		SSticker.mode.name_wizard(current)