diff --git a/code/modules/mining/abandoned_crates.dm b/code/modules/mining/abandoned_crates.dm
index fa884ea9b0e..922d03043bb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/abandoned_crates.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/abandoned_crates.dm
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@
 			if(input == code)
 				if(!spawned_loot)
 					spawn_loot()
-				if(qdel_on_open)
-					qdel(src)
-					return
 				tamperproof = 0 // set explosion chance to zero, so we dont accidently hit it with a multitool and instantly die
 				togglelock(user)
 			else if(!input || !sanitycheck || length(sanitised) != codelen)
@@ -127,6 +124,11 @@
 		return
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/loot/open(mob/living/user, force = FALSE)
+	. = ..()
+	if(qdel_on_open)
+		qdel(src)
+
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/loot/proc/spawn_loot()
 	var/loot = rand(1,100) //100 different crates with varying chances of spawning
 	switch(loot)