diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
index e7ed9ad9105c..96ded23c8ac7 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 	if(real_total_xeno_count > (length(GLOB.alive_human_list) * ENDGAME_LARVA_CAP_MULTIPLIER))
 		return
 
-	linked_hive.partial_larva += length(hive_xenos) * LARVA_ADDITION_MULTIPLIER
+	linked_hive.partial_larva += real_total_xeno_count * LARVA_ADDITION_MULTIPLIER
 	linked_hive.convert_partial_larva_to_full_larva()
 	linked_hive.hive_ui.update_burrowed_larva()