diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
index 7c153342226..591a7cfca72 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 	C.bodyparts -= src
 	if(held_index)
 		C.unEquip(owner.get_item_for_held_index(held_index), 1)
-		C.hand_bodyparts[held_index] = null
+		C.hand_bodyparts -= src
 
 	owner = null