diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
index 24a186227b7..9d94e5f5ca6 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
@@ -416,11 +416,11 @@ Recharging stations are available in robotics, the dormitory bathrooms, and the
 
 	if(length(nymphs) == 1)
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/D = nymphs[1]
-		D.split()
+		D.split(TRUE)
 	else
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/D = input("Select a nymph to drop:", "Nymph Dropping", nymphs[1]) as anything in nymphs
 		if(D in usr.contents)
-			D.split()
+			D.split(TRUE)
 
 //Need to cover all use cases - emag, illegal upgrade module, malf AI hack, traitor cyborg
 /obj/screen/alert/hacked
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona_nymph.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona_nymph.dm
index 9798ece8d26..2e5b09867f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona_nymph.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona_nymph.dm
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@
 	else
 		return FALSE
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/split()
-	if((stat != CONSCIOUS) || !isdiona(loc))
+/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/split(forced = FALSE)
+	if((stat != CONSCIOUS && !forced) || !isdiona(loc))
 		return FALSE
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/D = loc
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)