diff --git a/src/rsz/src/Resizer.cc b/src/rsz/src/Resizer.cc
index f7009ba32d..ade1e8fda4 100644
--- a/src/rsz/src/Resizer.cc
+++ b/src/rsz/src/Resizer.cc
@@ -3331,6 +3331,22 @@ sta::Instance* Resizer::createNewTieCellForLoadPin(const sta::Pin* load_pin,
                      new_tie_loc,
                      odb::dbNameUniquifyType::IF_NEEDED_WITH_UNDERSCORE);
 
+  // If the load pin's instance is not placed, the computed location is
+  // meaningless; mark the new tie cell as unplaced
+  if (!db_network_->isPlaced(load_pin)) {
+    dbInst* new_tie_db_inst = db_network_->staToDb(new_tie_inst);
+    new_tie_db_inst->setPlacementStatus(odb::dbPlacementStatus::UNPLACED);
+  }
+  debugPrint(logger_,
+             RSZ,
+             "repair_tie_fanout",
+             1,
+             "Created tie instance {} for load pin {} at location ({}, {})",
+             network_->name(new_tie_inst),
+             sdc_network_->pathName(load_pin),
+             dbuToMeters(new_tie_loc.getX()),
+             dbuToMeters(new_tie_loc.getY()));
+
   // If the load pin is not in the top module, move the new tie instance
   sta::Instance* load_inst = network_->instance(load_pin);
   if (!network_->isTopInstance(load_inst)) {
diff --git a/src/rsz/test/repair_tie10_hier.ok b/src/rsz/test/repair_tie10_hier.ok
index 2c71afd1af..60840ab57c 100644
--- a/src/rsz/test/repair_tie10_hier.ok
+++ b/src/rsz/test/repair_tie10_hier.ok
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Net gcd/ALU_16_0_16_0_16_unused_CO[14:0]_X_HAN_CARLSON/BI
  Number of pins: 2
 
 Driver pins
- _395__1/H output (TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R) (0, 0)
+ _395__1/H output (TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R)
 
 Load pins
  _395_/_087_/A input (BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R) 0.44-0.58
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Net gcd/ALU_16_0_16_0_16_unused_CO[14:0]_X_HAN_CARLSON/CI
  Number of pins: 2
 
 Driver pins
- _395__2/H output (TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R) (0, 0)
+ _395__2/H output (TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R)
 
 Load pins
  _395_/_153_/B input (FAx1_ASAP7_75t_R) 1.80-2.18
diff --git a/src/rsz/test/repair_tie11_hier.defok b/src/rsz/test/repair_tie11_hier.defok
index 151d376f4e..6a48d94616 100644
--- a/src/rsz/test/repair_tie11_hier.defok
+++ b/src/rsz/test/repair_tie11_hier.defok
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ UNITS DISTANCE MICRONS 1000 ;
 COMPONENTS 8 ;
     - alu0/hier2/load1 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
     - alu0/load2 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
-    - alu0_1 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + PLACED ( 0 0 ) N ;
+    - alu0_1 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + UNPLACED ;
     - alu1/hier2/load1 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
     - alu1/load2 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
-    - alu1_2 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + PLACED ( 0 0 ) N ;
+    - alu1_2 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + UNPLACED ;
     - load0 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
-    - load0_3 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + PLACED ( 36 135 ) N ;
+    - load0_3 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + UNPLACED ;
 END COMPONENTS
 PINS 1 ;
     - top_in + NET top_in + DIRECTION INPUT + USE SIGNAL ;
diff --git a/src/rsz/test/repair_tie12_hier.defok b/src/rsz/test/repair_tie12_hier.defok
index 2d59a131aa..8c058bfc01 100644
--- a/src/rsz/test/repair_tie12_hier.defok
+++ b/src/rsz/test/repair_tie12_hier.defok
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ UNITS DISTANCE MICRONS 1000 ;
 COMPONENTS 8 ;
     - alu0/hier2/load1 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
     - alu0/load2 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
-    - alu0_1 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + PLACED ( 0 0 ) N ;
+    - alu0_1 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + UNPLACED ;
     - hier3/alu1/hier2/load1 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
     - hier3/alu1/load2 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
-    - hier3/alu1_2 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + PLACED ( 0 0 ) N ;
+    - hier3/alu1_2 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + UNPLACED ;
     - load0 BUFx2_ASAP7_75t_R ;
-    - load0_3 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + PLACED ( 36 135 ) N ;
+    - load0_3 TIEHIx1_ASAP7_75t_R + SOURCE TIMING + UNPLACED ;
 END COMPONENTS
 PINS 1 ;
     - top_in + NET top_in + DIRECTION INPUT + USE SIGNAL ;
diff --git a/src/rsz/test/repair_tie9.defok b/src/rsz/test/repair_tie9.defok
index 191f12d96e..705d721aaf 100644
--- a/src/rsz/test/repair_tie9.defok
+++ b/src/rsz/test/repair_tie9.defok
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ DIEAREA ( 0 0 ) ( 40000 40000 ) ;
 COMPONENTS 4 ;
     - t1 sky130_fd_sc_hd__conb_1 ;
     - u0 sky130_fd_sc_hd__buf_4 ;
-    - u0_1 sky130_fd_sc_hd__conb_1 + SOURCE TIMING + PLACED ( 280 1195 ) N ;
+    - u0_1 sky130_fd_sc_hd__conb_1 + SOURCE TIMING + UNPLACED ;
     - u1 sky130_fd_sc_hd__buf_4 ;
 END COMPONENTS
 NETS 2 ;