diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_defense.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_defense.dm
index 27f0fe82b0..368bf193ae 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_defense.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_defense.dm
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking))
 		var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/tracker = W
-		tracker.try_attack_part(user, src)
+		tracker.try_attach_part(user, src)
 		return
 	else
 		return ..()