"nature finds a way" - Dr Ian Malcolm -jurrassic park. if you stunt their ability to raise drones they will find a way to do it. they know that they need drones so they find a place.
If you are using 'regular' foundation, that is "worker-bee" sized. Bees want to also raise drones, so they may build drone sized 'bridge' comb between boxes to raise drones. If you prefer to discourage that bridge comb, giving them a 'drone' frame with larger cell foundation or a foundationless frame where they can build cells the size they want may help.
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