diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/largecrate.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/largecrate.dm
index 54a9fc8092b..c697f1a4c11 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/largecrate.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/largecrate.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/crowbar))
 		new /obj/item/stack/material/wood(src)
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-		for(var/obj/O in contents)
-			O.loc = T
+		for(var/atom/movable/AM in contents)
+			if(AM.simulated) AM.loc = T
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] pries \the [src] open.</span>", \
 							 "<span class='notice'>You pry open \the [src].</span>", \
 							 "<span class='notice'>You hear splitting wood.</span>")
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@
 /obj/structure/largecrate/animal/chick
 	name = "chicken crate"
 	held_count = 5
-	held_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/chick
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+	held_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/chick