diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
index 508806a6e15..7b0bdca1cda 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 
 		if(bees.len < get_max_bees())
 			var/freebee = FALSE //a freebee, geddit?, hahaha HAHAHAHA
-			if(!bees.len) //there's always one set of worker bees, this isn't colony collapse disorder its 2d spessmen
+			if(bees.len <= 1) //there's always one set of worker bees, this isn't colony collapse disorder its 2d spessmen
 				freebee = TRUE
 			if((bee_resources >= BEE_RESOURCE_NEW_BEE_COST && prob(BEE_PROB_NEW_BEE)) || freebee)
 				if(!freebee)