diff --git a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
index b3d2a022648..894d9a30ff2 100644
--- a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
@@ -238,17 +238,20 @@
 	force = 2
 
 /obj/item/fluff/dogwhistle/attack_self(mob/user)
-	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] blows on the whistle, but no sound comes out.</span>", "<span class='notice'>You blow on the whistle, but don't hear anything.</span>")
-	spawn(20)
-		var/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/C = new /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi(get_turf(user))
-		var/obj/item/clothing/head/det_hat/D = new /obj/item/clothing/head/det_hat(C)
-		D.flags |= NODROP
-		C.place_on_head(D)
-		C.name = "Detective Sax"
-		C.real_name = "Detective Sax"
-		C.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[C] suddenly winks into existence at [user]'s feet!</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>[src] crumbles to dust in your hands!</span>")
-		qdel(src)
+	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] blows on the whistle, but no sound comes out.</span>",  "<span class='notice'>You blow on the whistle, but don't hear anything.</span>")
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/summon_sax, user), 20)
+
+/obj/item/fluff/dogwhistle/proc/summon_sax(mob/user)
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/C = new /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi(get_turf(user))
+	C.name = "Detective Sax"
+	C.real_name = "Detective Sax"
+	var/obj/item/clothing/head/det_hat/D = new
+	D.flags |= NODROP
+	C.place_on_head(D)
+	C.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[C] suddenly winks into existence at [user]'s feet!</span>")
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>[src] crumbles to dust in your hands!</span>")
+	user.drop_item()
+	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/storage/toolbox/fluff/lunchbox //godoforeos: Jason Conrad
 	name = "lunchpail"