diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/megafauna_loot.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/megafauna_loot.dm
index 0bbf1535231..f0270b66d37 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/megafauna_loot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/megafauna_loot.dm
@@ -601,6 +601,10 @@
 	animate(src)
 	SpinAnimation(15)
 
+/obj/item/soulscythe/Destroy(force)
+	soul.ghostize()
+	QDEL_NULL(soul)
+	. = ..()
 /mob/living/simple_animal/soulscythe
 	name = "mysterious spirit"
 	maxHealth = 200