diff --git a/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm b/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
index 059d7f142dc..eb6bc977329 100644
--- a/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
+++ b/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
@@ -146,7 +146,9 @@
 	stop_playing()
 	SSinstruments.on_song_del(src)
 	lines = null
-	using_instrument = null
+	if(using_instrument)
+		using_instrument.songs_using -= src
+		using_instrument = null
 	allowed_instrument_ids = null
 	parent = null
 	return ..()