diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
index 3f40e4d765..ff5ea13059 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/try_attach_part(mob/user, obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/M)
-	for(var/obj/item/I in M.equipment)
+	for(var/obj/item/I in M.contents)
 		if(istype(I, src))
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[M] already has a tracking beacon!</span>")
 			return