diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/space_ninja/equipment/ninja_explosive.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/space_ninja/equipment/ninja_explosive.dm
index 6e61ad68761..25317f623b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/space_ninja/equipment/ninja_explosive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/space_ninja/equipment/ninja_explosive.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	if(!IS_SPACE_NINJA(user))
 		say("Access denied.")
 		return FALSE
-	if(!check_loc(user))
+	if(!check_loc(bomb_target, user))
 		return FALSE
 	if(!..())
 		return FALSE
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/grenade/c4/ninja/detonate(mob/living/lanced_by)
-	if(!check_loc(detonator.resolve())) // if its moved, deactivate the c4
+	if(!check_loc(target, detonator.resolve())) // if its moved, deactivate the c4
 		var/obj/item/grenade/c4/ninja/new_c4 = new /obj/item/grenade/c4/ninja(target.loc)
 		new_c4.detonation_area = detonation_area
 		new_c4.say("Invalid location!")
@@ -87,11 +87,11 @@
  * Arguments
  * * mob/user - The planter of the c4
  */
-/obj/item/grenade/c4/ninja/proc/check_loc(mob/user)
+/obj/item/grenade/c4/ninja/proc/check_loc(atom/bomb_target, mob/user)
 	if(isnull(detonation_area))
 		balloon_alert(user, "no location set!")
 		return FALSE
-	if((get_area(target) != detonation_area) && (get_area(src) != detonation_area))
+	if(get_area(bomb_target) != detonation_area)
 		if (!active)
 			balloon_alert(user, "wrong location!")
 		return FALSE