diff --git a/code/modules/research/stock_parts.dm b/code/modules/research/stock_parts.dm
index 124f3095f16..8cebd24bbda 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/stock_parts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/stock_parts.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ If you create T5+ please take a pass at mech_fabricator.dm. The parts being good
 		return ..()
 	if(user.Adjacent(T)) // no TK upgrading.
 		if(works_from_distance)
-			Beam(T, icon_state = "rped_upgrade", time = 5)
+			user.Beam(T, icon_state = "rped_upgrade", time = 5)
 		T.exchange_parts(user, src)
 		return TRUE
 	return ..()
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ If you create T5+ please take a pass at mech_fabricator.dm. The parts being good
 	if(adjacent || !istype(T) || !T.component_parts)
 		return ..()
 	if(works_from_distance)
-		Beam(T, icon_state = "rped_upgrade", time = 5)
+		user.Beam(T, icon_state = "rped_upgrade", time = 5)
 		T.exchange_parts(user, src)
 		return
 	return ..()