diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
index b764bc8b382..751f1ed62a0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ would spawn and follow the beaker, even if it is carried or thrown.
 	blocks_emissive = EMISSIVE_BLOCK_GENERIC
 
 /obj/effect/Destroy()
-	if(reagents)
-		reagents.delete()
+	QDEL_NULL(reagents)
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/effect/effect/system
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-effects-hard-del.yml b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-effects-hard-del.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b5bececda13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-effects-hard-del.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Hellfirejag
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed a lag inducing hard delete caused by Effects."