diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programmer.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programmer.dm
index 804f256cf6..b6a2c8b28b 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programmer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programmer.dm
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/nanite_programmer/proc/eject(mob/living/user)
 	if(!disk)
 		return
-	if(!istype(user) || !Adjacent(user))// || !user.put_in_active_hand(disk))
-		disk.forceMove(drop_location())
+	disk.forceMove(drop_location())
+	if(istype(user) && user.Adjacent(src))
+		user.put_in_active_hand(disk)
 	disk = null
 	program = null