diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programmer.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programmer.dm
index eea566113f..b6a2c8b28b 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programmer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programmer.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 		return
 	disk.forceMove(drop_location())
 	if(istype(user) && user.Adjacent(src))
-		user.put_in_hands(disk)
+		user.put_in_active_hand(disk)
 	disk = null
 	program = null