diff --git a/code/datums/traits/good.dm b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
index cfd8f95d7b..513115b194 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/good.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
@@ -166,7 +166,6 @@
 
 /datum/quirk/trandening/on_spawn()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
-	var/obj/item/autosurgeon/gloweyes = new(get_turf(H))
-	H.put_in_hands(gloweyes)
+	var/obj/item/autosurgeon/gloweyes/gloweyes = new(get_turf(H))
 	H.equip_to_slot(gloweyes, SLOT_IN_BACKPACK)
 	H.regenerate_icons()