diff --git a/src/main/java/appeng/parts/PartPlacement.java b/src/main/java/appeng/parts/PartPlacement.java
index 2e34893c9..3679023bc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/appeng/parts/PartPlacement.java
+++ b/src/main/java/appeng/parts/PartPlacement.java
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ public class PartPlacement
 									;
 									if( held.getCount() == 0 )
 									{
-										player.inventory.mainInventory.set( player.inventory.currentItem, ItemStack.EMPTY );
+										player.setHeldItem( hand, ItemStack.EMPTY );
 										MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.post( new PlayerDestroyItemEvent( player, held, hand ) );
 									}
 								}