diff --git a/code/datums/components/reflection.dm b/code/datums/components/reflection.dm
index 82ed1a24da2..d5d37b72dd2 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/reflection.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/reflection.dm
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
 	var/atom/movable/reflection = LAZYACCESS(reflected_movables, target)
-	if(reflection)
-		qdel(reflection)
 	LAZYREMOVE(reflected_movables, target)
+	if(!QDELETED(reflection))
+		qdel(reflection)
 	UnregisterSignal(target, check_reflect_signals)
 	UnregisterSignal(target, COMSIG_QDELETING)