diff --git a/code/modules/mod/modules/_module.dm b/code/modules/mod/modules/_module.dm
index 5bbd96bd68..d409d0c63b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/modules/_module.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/modules/_module.dm
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@
 			update_signal()
 			balloon_alert(mod.wearer, "[src] activated, alt-click to use")
 	active = TRUE
-	COOLDOWN_START(src, cooldown_timer, cooldown_time)
 	mod.wearer.update_inv_back()
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_service.dm b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_service.dm
index cb3c45946f..8f3ef14913 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_service.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_service.dm
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@
 	else
 		balloon_alert(mod.wearer, "can't be microwaved!")
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_effect_two = new()
-	spark_effect_two.set_up(2, 1, microwave_target)
+	spark_effect_two.set_up(2, 1, microwave_target.loc)
 	spark_effect_two.start()
 	drain_power(use_power_cost)