diff --git a/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm b/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
index ce12708bf3..79be0773c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
 
 	if (panel_open && cell && user.Adjacent(src))
 		to_chat(user, "You take out \the [cell].")
-		cell.forceMove(get_turf(user))
+		user.put_in_hands(cell)
 		component_parts -= cell
 		cell = null
 		return