diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/construction.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/construction.dm
index 1299ce2156..a72b71be85 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/construction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/construction.dm
@@ -478,6 +478,7 @@
 					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The superglue binding [src]'s toy swords to its chassis snaps!</span>")
 					for(var/IS in 1 to toyswordamt)
 						new /obj/item/toy/sword(Tsec)
+						toyswordamt--
 
 		if(ASSEMBLY_FIFTH_STEP)
 			if(istype(I, /obj/item/melee/transforming/energy/sword/saber))
@@ -505,6 +506,7 @@
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You unbolt [src]'s energy swords</span>")
 				for(var/IS in 1 to swordamt)
 					new /obj/item/melee/transforming/energy/sword/saber(Tsec)
+					swordamt--
 
 //Firebot Assembly
 /obj/item/bot_assembly/firebot