diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
index 8aa0fa9a562..379f113fe55 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
@@ -50,13 +50,11 @@
 		return TRUE
 
 /obj/structure/railing/deconstruct(disassembled)
-	. = ..()
-	if(!loc) //quick check if it's qdeleted already.
-		return
 	if(!(flags_1 & NODECONSTRUCT_1))
 		var/obj/item/stack/rods/rod = new /obj/item/stack/rods(drop_location(), 3)
 		transfer_fingerprints_to(rod)
-		qdel(src)
+	return ..()
+
 ///Implements behaviour that makes it possible to unanchor the railing.
 /obj/structure/railing/wrench_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
 	. = ..()