diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 059df6d486b..0ebc94fedd1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
 				observer.real_name = client.prefs.real_name
 				observer.name = observer.real_name
 				observer.key = key
+				qdel(mind)
 
 				qdel(src)
 				return 1