diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm
index 15750828ddb..2c689d9cdd9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 			L.stop_pulling()
 			P.forceMove(T)
 			L.forceMove(T)
-			L.start_pulling(P)
+			L.continue_pulling(P)
 		else
 			L.forceMove(T)
 	else
@@ -285,4 +285,3 @@ var/global/list/tele_landmarks = list() // Terrible, but the alternative is loop
 
 /obj/effect/step_trigger/warning/train_edge
 	warningmessage = "The wind billowing alongside the train is extremely strong here! Any movement could easily pull you down beneath the carriages, return to the train immediately!"
-
diff --git a/code/modules/multiz/stairs.dm b/code/modules/multiz/stairs.dm
index 59e6374895c..ee6ad2e0abf 100644
--- a/code/modules/multiz/stairs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/multiz/stairs.dm
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 		if(L.pulling && !L.pulling.anchored)
 			var/atom/movable/P = L.pulling
 			P.forceMove(get_turf(top))
-			L.start_pulling(P)
+			L.continue_pulling(P)
 
 		for(var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G in list(L.l_hand, L.r_hand))
 			G.affecting.forceMove(get_turf(top))
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@
 		// If the object is pulling or grabbing anything, we'll want to move those too. A grab chain may be disrupted in doing so.
 		if(P)
 			P.forceMove(get_turf(bottom))
-			L.start_pulling(P)
+			L.continue_pulling(P)
 
 		for(var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G in list(L.l_hand, L.r_hand))
 			G.affecting.forceMove(get_turf(bottom))