diff --git a/code/datums/progressbar.dm b/code/datums/progressbar.dm
index 8da8d7c000..2a4dd2f92a 100644
--- a/code/datums/progressbar.dm
+++ b/code/datums/progressbar.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@
 	spawn(5)
 		if(client)
 			client.images -= bar
-		qdel(bar)
+		//qdel(bar) //ChompEDIT - try not qdelling progressbars.
+		bar = null //ChompEDIT - null instead of qdel
 	. = ..()
 
-#undef PROGRESSBAR_HEIGHT
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+#undef PROGRESSBAR_HEIGHT