diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
index 8afc4639dbb..bf9bfc53edf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/rod_of_asclepius/dropped(mob/user, silent)
 	..()
-	if(!activated)
+	if(!activated || QDELETED(src))
 		return
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(try_attach_to_owner)), 0) // Do this once the drop call stack is done. The holding limb might be getting removed