diff --git a/code/controllers/failsafe.dm b/code/controllers/failsafe.dm
index 898928bb498..262e6d98dcd 100644
--- a/code/controllers/failsafe.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/failsafe.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ var/datum/controller/failsafe/Failsafe
 	if(running)
 		running = FALSE
 		return QDEL_HINT_LETMELIVE
+	..()
 	return QDEL_HINT_HARDDEL_NOW
 
 /datum/controller/failsafe/proc/Loop()