diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/janisigns.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/janisigns.dm
index 56977c086f9..3844bff42ad 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/janisigns.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/janisigns.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 		var/obj/effect/overlay/holograph/H = locate() in T
 		if(H)
 			user << "<span class='notice'>You use [src] to destroy [H].</span>"
+			signs.Remove(H)
 			qdel(H)
 		else
 			if(signs.len < max_signs)