diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
index c79f07b481a..b0f2fb71069 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
@@ -623,6 +623,7 @@
 					return
 			else
 				uses--
+				candidate.undeploy()
 				to_chat(user, span_warning("A dark cloud emanates from you hand and swirls around [candidate] - twisting it into a construct shell!"))
 				new /obj/structure/constructshell(T)
 				SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/effects/magic.ogg',0,1,25))