diff --git a/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm b/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
index cfb88cab99c..225096cf99f 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 
 /datum/round_event/brand_intelligence/tick()
-	if(!originMachine || originMachine.shut_up || originMachine.wires.IsAllCut())	//if the original vending machine is missing or has it's voice switch flipped
+	if(!originMachine || originMachine.gc_destroyed || originMachine.shut_up || originMachine.wires.IsAllCut())	//if the original vending machine is missing or has it's voice switch flipped
 		for(var/obj/machinery/vending/saved in infectedMachines)
 			saved.shoot_inventory = 0
 		if(originMachine)