diff --git a/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm b/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
index 5d682cd915b..ac8f4c37480 100644
--- a/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
+++ b/code/modules/instruments/songs/_song.dm
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
 	stop_playing()
 	SSinstruments.on_song_del(src)
 	lines = null
+	using_instrument.songs_using -= src
 	using_instrument = null
 	allowed_instrument_ids = null
 	parent = null