diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
index 31e74e4896a..40fbaec9bc8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
@@ -317,6 +317,7 @@
 
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You erase the data from [src].</span>")
 	used_capacity = 0
+	remaining_capacity = max_capacity
 	storedinfo.Cut()
 	timestamp.Cut()