diff --git a/code/datums/beam.dm b/code/datums/beam.dm
index 19935bda130..3b5c9d2f5fb 100644
--- a/code/datums/beam.dm
+++ b/code/datums/beam.dm
@@ -131,6 +131,5 @@
 
 /atom/proc/Beam(atom/BeamTarget,icon_state="b_beam",icon='icons/effects/beam.dmi',time=50, maxdistance=10,beam_type=/obj/effect/ebeam,beam_sleep_time=3)
 	var/datum/beam/newbeam = new(src,BeamTarget,icon,icon_state,time,maxdistance,beam_type,beam_sleep_time)
-	spawn(0)
-		newbeam.Start()
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(newbeam, /datum/beam.proc/Start)
 	return newbeam
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/tendril_loot.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/tendril_loot.dm
index f54bc974f7e..0af08e40c74 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/tendril_loot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/tendril_loot.dm
@@ -383,7 +383,10 @@
 		var/mob/living/L = target
 		if(!L.anchored)
 			L.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[L] is snagged by [firer]'s hook!</span>")
+			var/old_density = L.density
+			L.density = FALSE // Ensures the hook does not hit the target multiple times
 			L.forceMove(get_turf(firer))
+			L.density = old_density
 
 /obj/item/projectile/hook/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(chain)