diff --git a/code/modules/mining/fulton.dm b/code/modules/mining/fulton.dm
index 68b6bdc7948..d4eee00156d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/fulton.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/fulton.dm
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(total_extraction_beacons)
 			if(isliving(A))
 				var/mob/living/M = A
 				M.Weaken(32 SECONDS) // Keep them from moving during the duration of the extraction
-				M.buckled = 0 // Unbuckle them to prevent anchoring problems
+				unbuckle_mob(M, force = TRUE) // Unbuckle them to prevent anchoring problems
 			else
 				A.anchored = TRUE
 				A.density = FALSE