diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index 41014568bf1..65cbef6e26f 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -241,9 +241,6 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/disposal/ui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", var/datum/nanoui/ui = null, var/force_open = 1)
-	if(!air_contents) // I'm totally blaming Pete for you Donkie, because this is really shitty
-		return
-		
 	var/data[0]
 
 	var/pressure = 100 * air_contents.return_pressure() / (SEND_PRESSURE)
@@ -349,7 +346,7 @@
 		return
 
 	if(!air_contents) // Potentially causes a runtime otherwise (if this is really shitty, blame pete //Donkie)
-		return
+		air_contents = new()		// new empty gas resv.
 
 	flush_count++
 	if( flush_count >= flush_every_ticks )