diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
index 5a73313601a..104593a62d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/beekeeping/beebox.dm
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 			return
 
 		if(queen_bee)
-			visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] sets [qb] down inside the apiary, making it [user.p_their()] new home.</span>")
+			visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] sets [qb] down inside the apiary, making it [qb.p_their()] new home.</span>")
 			var/relocated = 0
 			for(var/b in bees)
 				var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees/B = b
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bees.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bees.dm
index ac245258c7b..0370a84baba 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bees.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bees.dm
@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@
 	icon_state = "queen_item"
 	item_state = ""
 	icon = 'icons/mob/bees.dmi'
+	gender = FEMALE
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees/queen/queen