diff --git a/code/datums/elements/dusts_on_leaving_area.dm b/code/datums/elements/dusts_on_leaving_area.dm
index 03b462ce08..9527e1fd3a 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/dusts_on_leaving_area.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/dusts_on_leaving_area.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /datum/element/dusts_on_leaving_area
 	element_flags = ELEMENT_DETACH | ELEMENT_BESPOKE
-	id_arg_index = 1
+	id_arg_index = 2
 	var/list/attached_mobs = list()
 	var/list/area_types = list()