diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
index 7afa66c4afb..7cf422963c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
@@ -103,10 +103,12 @@ ABSTRACT_TYPE(/datum/computer_file/program)
 		crash_with("Comp was not sent for [src.filename]")
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/Destroy()
-	if(!QDELETED(computer))
+	if(computer)
 		computer.idle_threads -= src
 		computer.enabled_services -= src
-		set_computer(null)
+		UnregisterSignal(computer, COMSIG_QDELETING)
+	computer = null
+
 	. = ..()
 	GC_TEMPORARY_HARDDEL
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-remove-modcomp-hard-del.yml b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-remove-modcomp-hard-del.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..29d4b8ac0ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-remove-modcomp-hard-del.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Hellfirejag
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Removed a hard delete from modular computers."