diff --git a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
index 01b0abdc61e..9a64c70cb0e 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 
 	if(stored_mmi)
 		. = stored_mmi //VOREStation Code
-		stored_mmi.loc = get_turf(src)
+		stored_mmi.forceMove(drop_location())
 		if(owner.mind)
 			owner.mind.transfer_to(stored_mmi.brainmob)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
index e5bcb1c0ddc..bacd5c296cf 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
@@ -517,11 +517,9 @@
 		for(var/obj/item/W in M)
 			if(istype(W, /obj/item/organ/internal/mmi_holder/posibrain))
 				var/obj/item/organ/internal/mmi_holder/MMI = W
-				var/atom/movable/brain = MMI.removed()
-				if(brain)
-					M.remove_from_mob(brain,owner)
-					brain.forceMove(src)
-					items_preserved += brain
+				var/obj/item/device/mmi/brainbox = MMI.removed()
+				if(brainbox)
+					items_preserved += brainbox
 			for(var/slot in slots)
 				var/obj/item/I = M.get_equipped_item(slot = slot)
 				if(I)