diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 705e4ad8ed7..e44a694ba06 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ var/global/list/datum/stack_recipe/cable_coil_recipes = list(
 			// cable is pointing at us, we're standing on an open tile
 			// so create a stub pointing at the clicked cable on our tile
 
-			place_turf(T, user, turn(dirn, 180))
+			place_turf(U, user, turn(dirn, 180))
 			return
 
 	// exisiting cable doesn't point at our position, so see if it's a stub