diff --git a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
index 79c386d97b0..3d68c5f5375 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 	QDEL_NULL(files)
 	QDEL_NULL(t_disk)
 	QDEL_NULL(d_disk)
-	QDEL_LIST(matching_designs)
+	matching_designs.Cut()
 	if(linked_destroy)
 		linked_destroy.linked_console = null
 		linked_destroy = null