diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
index d6beda6e1f0..2336a438295 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@
 
 	if(owner)
 		owner.bodyparts_by_name[limb_name] = null
+		owner.splinted_limbs -= src
 
 	QDEL_LIST(children)