diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index c7a024dcaba..0d52d4e38cc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -167,10 +167,12 @@
 	if (src.loc == user)
 		if(!user.prepare_for_slotmove(src))
 			return
-	else
-		if(isliving(src.loc))
-			return
-	user.put_in_active_hand(src)
+	else if(isliving(src.loc))
+		return
+
+	// If equipping onto active hand fails, drop it on the floor.
+	if (!user.put_in_active_hand(src))
+		forceMove(user.loc)
 	return
 
 /obj/item/attack_ai(mob/user as mob)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/skull132-droppping-the-soap.yml b/html/changelogs/skull132-droppping-the-soap.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e984a0dfc4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/skull132-droppping-the-soap.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+author: Skull132
+delete-after: true
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed the bug where your items would vanish if you were to unequip them from personal storage when lying down."