diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
index 84ab158504d..93df98f4efa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -231,9 +231,7 @@ Auto Patrol: []"},
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/cablecuff.ogg', 30, 1, -2)
 	C.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] is trying to put zipties on [C]!</span>",\
 						"<span class='userdanger'>[src] is trying to put zipties on you!</span>")
-	spawn(60)
-		if( !Adjacent(C) || !isturf(C.loc) ) //if he's in a closet or not adjacent, we cancel cuffing.
-			return
+	if(do_after(src, 60, target = C))
 		if(!C.handcuffed)
 			C.handcuffed = new /obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/cable/zipties/used(C)
 			C.update_handcuffed()