diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
index 1048c905508..893c7e17435 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@
 		LB.brainmob = brainmob
 		brainmob = null
 		LB.brainmob.forceMove(LB)
-		LB.brainmob.container = LB
 		LB.brainmob.stat = DEAD
 
 /obj/item/organ/eyes/transfer_to_limb(obj/item/bodypart/head/LB, mob/living/carbon/human/C)