diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
index 7b0bdca1cda..e4646e3fe86 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@
 						return
 					var/obj/item/queen_bee/QB = new()
 					queen_bee.loc = QB
+					bees -= queen_bee
 					QB.queen = queen_bee
 					QB.name = queen_bee.name
 					if(!user.put_in_active_hand(QB))