diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_armor.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_armor.dm
index 32bf870886..d32eeee84b 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_armor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_armor.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 			user.emote("scream")
 			user.apply_damage(30, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
 			user.adjustBrainLoss(30)
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(user, /mob/living.proc/dropItemToGround), src, 1) //equipped happens before putting stuff on(but not before picking items up), 1). thus, we need to wait for it to be on before forcing it off.
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(user, /mob/living.proc/dropItemToGround, src, TRUE), 1) //equipped happens before putting stuff on(but not before picking items up), 1). thus, we need to wait for it to be on before forcing it off.
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/clockwork/mob_can_equip(mob/M, mob/equipper, slot, disable_warning = 0)
 	if(equipper && !is_servant_of_ratvar(equipper))