diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/weeds.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/weeds.dm
index 6fe99f05c899..eb4fc3cd6f09 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/weeds.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/weeds.dm
@@ -193,16 +193,13 @@
 // If you're still confused, scroll aaaall the way down to the bottom of the file.
 // that's /obj/effect/alien/weeds/node/Destroy().
 /obj/effect/alien/weeds/proc/avoid_orphanage()
-	if (weed_strength >= WEED_LEVEL_HIVE)
-		for(var/obj/effect/alien/weeds/node/pylon/N in orange(node_range, get_turf(src)))
-			// A pylon, cluster or core was nearby to support the hive weed
-			N.add_child(src)
-			break
-	else
-		for(var/obj/effect/alien/weeds/node/N in orange(node_range, get_turf(src)))
-			// WE FOUND A NEW MOMMY
-			N.add_child(src)
-			break
+	var/parent_type = /obj/effect/alien/weeds/node
+	if(weed_strength >= WEED_LEVEL_HIVE)
+		parent_type = /obj/effect/alien/weeds/node/pylon
+		
+	var/obj/effect/alien/weeds/node/found = locate(parent_type) in orange(node_range, get_turf(src))
+	if(found)
+		found.add_child(src)
 
 	// NO MORE FOOD ON THE TABLE. WE DIE
 	if(!parent)