diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/chem/water.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/chem/water.dm
index e342623a49b..12d7f8bd485 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/chem/water.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/chem/water.dm
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 15 SECONDS)	// In case whatever made it forgets to delete it
 
-/obj/effect/effect/water/Destroy()
-	reagents = null
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/effect/water/proc/set_color() // Call it after you move reagents to it
 	if(!reagents)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-water-hard-del fix.yml b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-water-hard-del fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa316b22a55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-water-hard-del fix.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Hellfirejag
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed a hard delete in water effects."