diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm
index 6e8c591399d..48e865c78a3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/tracks.dm
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ var/global/list/image/fluidtrack_cache=list()
 
 		// Process 4 bits
 		for(var/bi=0;bi<4;bi++)
-			to_chat(b=1, bi)
+			b=1<<bi
 			// COMING BIT
 			// If setting
 			if(comingdir&b)