diff --git a/Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs b/Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs
index 6755c244b..236f34c1a 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs
@@ -5250,7 +5250,14 @@ public partial class Mobile : IHued, IComparable<Mobile>, ISpawnable, IObjectPro
 
         item.PlayerConstructed = oldItem.PlayerConstructed;
         item.Amount = oldAmount - amount;
-        item.Map = oldItem.Map;
+
+        // A parented remainder gets its map from AddItem below (parent first, then map), which
+        // keeps the split off the decay scheduler; a ground remainder is placed - and enrolled -
+        // by the Map setter here.
+        if (oldItem.Parent == null)
+        {
+            item.Map = oldItem.Map;
+        }
 
         oldItem.OnAfterDuped(item);