diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/clockwork_obelisk.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/clockwork_obelisk.dm
index 580f5fbed5..fe96f57885 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/clockwork_obelisk.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/clockwork_obelisk.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/powered/clockwork_obelisk/process()
 	if(!anchored)
 		return
-	var/obj/effect/clockwork/spatial_gateway/SG = locate(/obj/effect/clockwork/spatial_gateway)
+	var/obj/effect/clockwork/spatial_gateway/SG = locate(/obj/effect/clockwork/spatial_gateway) in loc
 	if(SG && SG.timerid) //it's a valid gateway, we're active
 		icon_state = active_icon
 		density = 0