diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
index 4d79a8d2468..0abf8183429 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(potential_theft_objectives, (subtypesof(/datum/theft_objective)
 
 /datum/objective/steal/proc/give_supermatter_kit()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/mob = owner.current
-	var/T = new /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/supermatter
+	var/I = new /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/supermatter
 	var/list/slots = list(
 		"backpack" = slot_in_backpack,
 		"left pocket" = slot_l_store,
@@ -441,12 +441,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(potential_theft_objectives, (subtypesof(/datum/theft_objective)
 		"left hand" = slot_l_hand,
 		"right hand" = slot_r_hand,
 	)
-	var/where = mob.equip_in_one_of_slots(T, slots)
+	var/where = mob.equip_in_one_of_slots(I, slots)
 	if(where)
 		to_chat(mob, "<br><br><span class='info'>In your [where] is a box containing <b>items and instructions</b> to help you obtain a sliver of the supermatter.</span><br>")
 	else
 		to_chat(mob, "<span class='userdanger'>Unfortunately, you weren't able to get a supermatter sliver stealing kit. This is very bad and you should adminhelp immediately (press F1).</span>")
-	mob.update_icons()
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(mob)] Failed to spawn with their supermatter sliver harvesting kit.")
 
 /datum/objective/steal/exchange
 	martyr_compatible = 0