diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/spatial/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/spatial/operator.py
index a59e3598e6..dc48196df6 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/spatial/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/spatial/operator.py
@@ -237,16 +237,14 @@ class CopyToContainer(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
 
     Example: bulk copy a wall to multiple storeys
 
-    1. Select one or more 3D elements in the viewport
-    2. Select one or more spatial containers in the viewport
-    3. Press this button
-    4. The copied elements will have a new position relative to the destination containers
+    The copied elements will have a new position relative to the destination containers
 
     Copying containers to other containers currently is not supported."""
 
     bl_idname = "bim.copy_to_container"
     bl_label = "Copy To Container"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+    container: bpy.props.IntProperty()
 
     def _execute(self, context):
         objs = tool.Spatial.get_selected_objects_without_containers()
@@ -254,7 +252,9 @@ class CopyToContainer(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
             self.report({"INFO"}, "No non-spatial objects are selected.")
             return
 
-        containers = tool.Spatial.get_selected_containers()
+        # TODO: make a multi-select in the spatial decomposition panel to support multiple containers
+        # containers = tool.Spatial.get_selected_containers()
+        containers = [tool.Ifc.get().by_id(self.container)]
         # Track decompositions so they can be recreated after the operation
         relationships = tool.Root.get_decomposition_relationships(objs)
         old_to_new = {}
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/spatial/ui.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/spatial/ui.py
index fdf8ff4cea..0372a6f77e 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/spatial/ui.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/spatial/ui.py
@@ -55,26 +55,6 @@ class BIM_PT_spatial(Panel):
                 row.prop(osprops, "container_obj", text="", icon="OUTLINER_COLLECTION")
                 row.operator("bim.assign_container", icon="CHECKMARK", text="")
                 row.operator("bim.disable_editing_container", icon="CANCEL", text="")
-
-            # TODO: deprecate as it's very hard to discover
-            # containers are not even selectable by default.
-            if SpatialData.data["selected_containers"]:
-                row = self.layout.row()
-                row.label(text=f"{len(SpatialData.data['selected_containers'])} Selected Containers")
-                for name in SpatialData.data["selected_containers"][:3]:
-                    row = self.layout.row()
-                    row.label(text=name, icon="OUTLINER_COLLECTION")
-                if len(SpatialData.data["selected_containers"]) > 3:
-                    row = self.layout.row()
-                    row.label(text=f"... {len(SpatialData.data['selected_containers']) - 3} More")
-                row = self.layout.row(align=True)
-                row.operator("bim.reference_structure", icon="LINKED", text="Reference Selected")
-                row.operator("bim.dereference_structure", icon="UNLINKED", text="")
-                row = self.layout.row()
-                row.operator("bim.copy_to_container", icon="COPYDOWN", text="Copy Object To Selected")
-            else:
-                row = self.layout.row()
-                row.label(text="No Selected Containers")
         else:
             row = self.layout.row(align=True)
             if SpatialData.data["label"]:
@@ -211,6 +191,7 @@ class BIM_PT_spatial_decomposition(Panel):
         row_ = col.row(align=True)
         row_.operator("bim.assign_container", icon="FOLDER_REDIRECT", text="").container = ifc_definition_id
         row_.operator("bim.reference_from_provided_structure", icon="LINKED", text="").structure = ifc_definition_id
+        row_.operator("bim.copy_to_container", icon="MOD_DISPLACE", text="").container = ifc_definition_id
 
         col = row.column()
         row_ = col.row(align=True)