diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_construction_paths.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_construction_paths.dm
index c80eb656cb..e9c6d644a8 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_construction_paths.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_construction_paths.dm
@@ -1273,6 +1273,7 @@
 				else
 					user.visible_message("[user] cuts internal armor layer from [holder].", "You cut the internal armor layer from [holder].")
 					holder.icon_state = "odysseus10"
+			if(2)
 				if(diff==FORWARD)
 					user.visible_message("[user] secures external armor layer.", "You secure external reinforced armor layer.")
 					holder.icon_state = "odysseus13"
@@ -1293,4 +1294,4 @@
 	spawn_result()
 		..()
 		feedback_inc("mecha_odysseus_created",1)
-		return
\ No newline at end of file
+		return