diff --git a/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm b/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
index add47034131..6f29fd502ae 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/Destroy()
 	for(var/mob/M in contents)
 		M.forceMove(get_turf(src))
+	if(occupant_overlay)
+		QDEL_NULL(occupant_overlay)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/relaymove(mob/user as mob)