diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/toxins.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/toxins.dm
index cc09413c354..158a3b341a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/toxins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/toxins.dm
@@ -347,15 +347,13 @@
 				else
 					var/melted_something = FALSE
 					if(H.wear_mask && !(H.wear_mask.resistance_flags & ACID_PROOF))
+						to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>Your [H.wear_mask.name] melts away!</span>")
 						qdel(H.wear_mask)
-						H.update_inv_wear_mask()
-						to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>Your [H.wear_mask] melts away!</span>")
 						melted_something = TRUE
 
 					if(H.head && !(H.head.resistance_flags & ACID_PROOF))
+						to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>Your [H.head.name] melts away!</span>")
 						qdel(H.head)
-						H.update_inv_head()
-						to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>Your [H.head] melts away!</span>")
 						melted_something = TRUE
 					if(melted_something)
 						return