diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/environmental/LINDA_fire.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/environmental/LINDA_fire.dm
index fff0ba66314..aeca666fde9 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/environmental/LINDA_fire.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/environmental/LINDA_fire.dm
@@ -149,11 +149,11 @@
 /obj/effect/hotspot/Destroy()
 	SetLuminosity(0)
 	SSair.hotspots -= src
-	DestroyTurf()
 	if(isturf(loc))
 		var/turf/open/T = loc
 		if(T.active_hotspot == src)
 			T.active_hotspot = null
+	DestroyTurf()
 	loc = null
 	..()
 	return QDEL_HINT_PUTINPOOL