diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
index f3b66d9172..6424ab1f0d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@
 	if(!material_amount)
 		qdel(O) //no materials, incinerate it
 
-	else if(!materials.has_space(material_amount)) //if there is no space, eject it
+	else if(!materials.has_space(material_amount * sheet_per_ore)) //if there is no space, eject it
 		unload_mineral(O)
 
 	else
-		materials.insert_item(O) //insert it
+		materials.insert_item(O, sheet_per_ore) //insert it
 		qdel(O)
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/ore_redemption/proc/can_smelt_alloy(datum/design/D)