diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
index ca875f65146..c98dcadd014 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
@@ -451,11 +451,11 @@
 	unbuckle_all_mobs()
 
 	if(load) //don't have to do any of this for mobs.
-		load.forceMove(loc)
-		load.pixel_y = initial(load.pixel_y)
-		load.layer = initial(load.layer)
-		SET_PLANE_EXPLICIT(load, initial(load.plane), src)
 		load = null
+		cached_load.forceMove(loc)
+		cached_load.pixel_y = initial(cached_load.pixel_y)
+		cached_load.layer = initial(cached_load.layer)
+		SET_PLANE_EXPLICIT(cached_load, initial(cached_load.plane), src)
 
 	if(dirn) //move the thing to the delivery point.
 		cached_load.Move(get_step(loc,dirn), dirn)