diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot_construction.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot_construction.dm
index 4bf3335c2c3..9b1c47f2185 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot_construction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot_construction.dm
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 	..()
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/robot_parts/l_arm) || istype(W, /obj/item/robot_parts/r_arm))
 		qdel(W)
-		var/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot/A = new(drop_location(), toolbox_color)
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot/A = new(get_turf(src), toolbox_color)
 		A.name = created_name
 		A.robot_arm = W.type
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You add the robot arm to the odd looking toolbox assembly. Boop beep!</span>")