diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index 91dcb43ab57..072281cb188 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -595,3 +595,11 @@ Class Procs:
 		emp_act(EMP_LIGHT)
 	else
 		ex_act(EXPLODE_HEAVY)
+
+/obj/machinery/proc/adjust_item_drop_location(atom/movable/AM)	// Adjust item drop location to a 3x3 grid inside the tile, returns slot id from 0 to 8
+	var/md5 = md5(AM.name)										// Oh, and it's deterministic too. A specific item will always drop from the same slot.
+	for (var/i in 1 to 32)
+		. += hex2num(md5[i])
+	. = . % 9
+	AM.pixel_x = -8 + ((.%3)*8)
+	AM.pixel_y = -8 + (round( . / 3)*8)
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
index 8283bbdad62..d70db0658e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@
 			for(var/obj/O in contents)
 				if(O.name == K)
 					O.forceMove(loc)
+					adjust_item_drop_location(O)
 					update_icon()
 					i--
 					if(i <= 0)