diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 3c0e579eb5f..e5dd2c589dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
 
 //this and stop_pulling really ought to be /mob/living procs
 /mob/proc/start_pulling(atom/movable/AM)
-	if ( !AM || !src || src==AM || !isturf(src.loc) )	//if there's no person pulling OR the person is pulling themself OR the object being pulled is inside something: abort!
+	if ( !AM || !src || src==AM || !isturf(AM.loc) )	//if there's no person pulling OR the person is pulling themself OR the object being pulled is inside something: abort!
 		return
 	if (!( AM.anchored ))
 		AM.add_fingerprint(src)
@@ -975,4 +975,4 @@ var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
 
 //override to avoid rotating pixel_xy on mobs
 /mob/shuttleRotate(rotation)
-	dir = angle2dir(rotation+dir2angle(dir))
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+	dir = angle2dir(rotation+dir2angle(dir))