diff --git a/code/modules/mod/mod_activation.dm b/code/modules/mod/mod_activation.dm
index cedf4131770..8430424c894 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/mod_activation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/mod_activation.dm
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 		if(active)
 			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/synth_yes.ogg', 50, TRUE, SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE, frequency = 6000)
 			if(!malfunctioning)
-				SEND_SOUND(wearer, sound('sound/mecha/nominal.ogg', volume = 50))
+				wearer.playsound_local(get_turf(src), 'sound/mecha/nominal.ogg', 50)
 		else
 			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/synth_no.ogg', 50, TRUE, SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE, frequency = 6000)
 	activating = FALSE