diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/mechanical.dm b/code/modules/surgery/mechanical.dm
index 5ec71f3c4168..0c73c34bd0c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/mechanical.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/mechanical.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 /datum/surgery/prosthesis_removal
 	name = "Detach prosthesis"
 	steps = list(/datum/surgery_step/mechanic_open, /datum/surgery_step/open_hatch, /datum/surgery_step/prepare_electronics, /datum/surgery_step/mechanic_unwrench, /datum/surgery_step/prosthesis_removal)
-	possible_locs = list(BODY_ZONE_R_ARM, BODY_ZONE_L_ARM, BODY_ZONE_L_LEG, BODY_ZONE_R_LEG)
+	possible_locs = list(BODY_ZONE_R_ARM, BODY_ZONE_L_ARM, BODY_ZONE_L_LEG, BODY_ZONE_R_LEG) // adding BODY_ZONE_HEAD would allow IPCs to remove their heads, could be funny if it weren't for the fact that it breaks their mutcolors and kills FBPs. Future explorers, if you want to fix these issues, you have my blessing
 	requires_bodypart_type = BODYTYPE_ROBOTIC
 	lying_required = FALSE
 	self_operable = TRUE