diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/recycling/disposal.dm
index 11acf7f9f7..4548fefdea 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -815,11 +815,14 @@
 		var/obj/machinery/disposal/D = locate() in src.loc
 		if(D)
 			linked = D
+			if (!D.trunk)
+				D.trunk = src
 
 		var/obj/disposaloutlet/O = locate() in src.loc
 		if(O)
 			linked = O
 
+
 		update()
 		return