diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/alien/alien.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/alien/alien.dm
index 0715a821fbf..77945491f7c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/alien/alien.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/alien/alien.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 		tforce = 10
 	else
 		tforce = AM:throwforce
-	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 100, 1)
+	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 100, 1)
 	health = max(0, health - tforce)
 	healthcheck()
 	..()