diff --git a/code/modules/spacepods/parts.dm b/code/modules/spacepods/parts.dm
index 0747f1c5a14..d1aefb535e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/spacepods/parts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spacepods/parts.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	var/turf/T
 	var/obj/item/pod_parts/pod_frame/linked
 	var/obj/item/pod_parts/pod_frame/pointer
-	var/connectedparts =  list()
+	var/list/connectedparts =  list()
 	neededparts -= src
 	//log_admin("Starting with [src]")
 	linked = src
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@
 				connectedparts += pointer
 			linked = pointer
 			pointer = null
-	//log_admin("Parts left: [neededparts.len]") //len not working
+	if(connectedparts.len < 4)
+		return 0
 	for(var/i = 1; i <=4; i++)
 		var/obj/item/pod_parts/pod_frame/F = connectedparts[i]
 		if(F.type in neededparts) //if one of the items can be founded in neededparts
@@ -122,4 +123,4 @@
 	name = "civilian pod armor"
 	icon = 'icons/goonstation/pods/pod_parts.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pod_armor_civ"
-	desc = "Spacepod armor. This is the civilian version. It looks rather flimsy."
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+	desc = "Spacepod armor. This is the civilian version. It looks rather flimsy."