diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
index d2109bee2f0..2cbce40cde2 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/mineral/proc/gets_drilled()
 	if(mineralType && (mineralAmt > 0))
 		new mineralType(src, mineralAmt)
+		SSticker.score?.score_ore_mined++
 		SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "ore_mined", mineralAmt, mineralType)
 	for(var/obj/effect/temp_visual/mining_overlay/M in src)
 		qdel(M)
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
index 96ad7bcd00a..d415bdcb5a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 	..()
 	pixel_x = rand(0, 16) - 8
 	pixel_y = rand(0, 8) - 8
-	if(is_mining_level(z))
-		SSticker.score.score_ore_mined++ //When ore spawns, increment score.  Only include ore spawned on mining level (No Clown Planet)
 
 /obj/item/stack/ore/welder_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
 	. = TRUE