diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
index fd4f404195c..0a833adb82b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
 	if(C.pulling)
 		var/atom/movable/pulled = C.pulling
 		var/turf/turf_behind = get_turf(get_step(T, turn(C.dir, 180)))
-		if(!pulled.anchored)
+		if(!pulled.anchored) //Item may have been anchored while pulling, and pulling state isn't updated until you move away, so we double check.
 			pulled.forceMove(turf_behind)
 			. = pulled