diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/work_tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/work_tools.dm
index 0c0bfd0ccd0..0f3dfa8a636 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/work_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/work_tools.dm
@@ -33,13 +33,12 @@
 	if(isobj(target))
 		var/obj/O = target
 		if(istype(target, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)) //No, you can't pick up the SM with this you moron, did you think you were clever?
-			var/obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal/SM = target
 			var/obj/mecha/working/ripley/R = chassis
 			if(R.cargo)
-				R.cargo.Cut() //We don't want to drop cargo that just spam hits the SM, let's delete it
+				QDEL_LIST(R.cargo) //We don't want to drop cargo that just spam hits the SM, let's delete it
 			occupant_message("<span class='userdanger'>You realise in horror what you have done as [chassis] starts warping around you!</span>")
 			chassis.occupant.dust()
-			SM.Bumped(chassis)
+			target.Bumped(chassis)
 			return
 		if(O.anchored)
 			occupant_message("<span class='warning'>[target] is firmly secured!</span>")