diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bots/mulebot.dm b/code/game/machinery/bots/mulebot.dm
index 9c57d710916..f7c760893ab 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bots/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bots/mulebot.dm
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ var/global/mulebot_count = 0
 		name = "\improper Mulebot ([suffix])"
 
 /obj/machinery/bot/mulebot/Destroy()
+	unload(0)
 	qdel(wires)
 	wires = null
-	load = null
 	return ..()
 
 obj/machinery/bot/mulebot/bot_reset()
@@ -862,10 +862,6 @@ obj/machinery/bot/mulebot/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=1.5)
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/oil(loc)
 	qdel(src)
 
-/obj/machinery/bot/mulebot/Destroy()
-	unload(0)
-	return ..()
-
 #undef SIGH
 #undef ANNOYED
-#undef DELIGHT
+#undef DELIGHT