diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
index 2f1741a1cff..150eaa265f4 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 /obj/screen/Destroy()
 	master = null
+	hud = null
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/screen/examine(mob/user)