diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index fb07debfe7b..3f27fa26239 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -1349,8 +1349,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 		else
 			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] cuts down [note] from [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You remove [note] from [src].</span>")
 			playsound(src, 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg', 50, 1)
-		if(!user.put_in_active_hand(note) && !user.put_in_inactive_hand(note))
-			note.forceMove(get_turf(user))
+		user.put_in_hands(note)
 		note = null
 		update_icon()
 		return TRUE