diff --git a/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm b/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
index 97302181e96..ff780c582be 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
@@ -181,10 +181,14 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(href_token)
 
 	if(!feedback_query.Execute())
 		log_sql("Error retrieving feedback link for [src]")
+		qdel(feedback_query)
 		return cached_forum_link
 	if(!feedback_query.NextRow())
+		qdel(feedback_query)
 		return FALSE // no feedback link exists
 
+	qdel(feedback_query)
+
 	cached_forum_link = feedback_query.item[1]
 	return cached_forum_link