diff --git a/code/modules/holiday/halloween/bartholomew.dm b/code/modules/holiday/halloween/bartholomew.dm
index b6ad447498..2bb7c41693 100644
--- a/code/modules/holiday/halloween/bartholomew.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holiday/halloween/bartholomew.dm
@@ -57,5 +57,6 @@
         return TRUE
     var/metalist = GLOB.maintenance_loot
     for(var/i = length, i <= 5, i+=1)
-        items_list += pick(metalist)
+        var/obj/item = pick(metalist)
+        items_list += item
     return TRUE