diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
index 3eaa74d940e4..69ea0bdf7700 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@
 
 	lesser_drone_limit = max(lesser_drone_limit_counter, lesser_drone_minimum)
 
-/datum/hive_status/proc/can_spawn_as_lesser_drone(mob/dead/observer/user, /obj/effect/alien/resin/special/pylon/spawning_pylon)
+/datum/hive_status/proc/can_spawn_as_lesser_drone(mob/dead/observer/user, obj/effect/alien/resin/special/pylon/spawning_pylon)
 	if(!GLOB.hive_datum || ! GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber])
 		return FALSE
 
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(spawning_pylon.lesser_drone_spawns < 1)
-		to_chat(xeno_candidate, SPAN_WARNING("The selected core or pylon does not have enough power for a lesser drone!"))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The selected core or pylon does not have enough power for a lesser drone!"))
 		return FALSE
 
 	update_lesser_drone_limit()