diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_cloud_controller.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_cloud_controller.dm
index f961019cab..44ebe11c29 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_cloud_controller.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_cloud_controller.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 		return
 	disk.forceMove(drop_location())
 	if(istype(user) && user.Adjacent(src))
-		user.put_in_hands(disk)
+		user.put_in_active_hand(disk)
 	disk = null
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/nanite_cloud_controller/proc/get_backup(cloud_id)