diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
index 2a0b7ca1bc..e2371bbeb2 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
@@ -138,14 +138,10 @@
 
 	else if(iswelder(W) && (wires.CanDeconstruct() || (stat & BROKEN)))
 		if(weld(W, user))
-			if (stat & BROKEN)
-				stat &= ~BROKEN
-				cancelCameraAlarm()
-				update_icon()
-				update_coverage()
-			else if(assembly)
+			if(assembly)
 				assembly.loc = src.loc
 				assembly.state = 1
+				assembly = null //so qdel doesn't eat it.
 				new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(src.loc, length=2)
 			qdel(src)