diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
index ae1ef8fa170..bcb67080e6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
@@ -236,6 +236,12 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/M = patient
 	if(!M)
 		return
+	if(M.loc != src)
+		to_chat(chassis.occupants, "[icon2html(src, chassis.occupants)][span_notice("[patient] no longer detected. Life support functions diabled.")]")
+		log_message("[patient] no longer detected - Life support functions disabled.", LOG_MECHA)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+		patient = null
+		update_equip_info()
 	if(M.health > 0)
 		M.adjustOxyLoss(-0.5 * delta_time)
 	M.AdjustStun(-40 * delta_time)