diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm b/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
index 8a62bc76d73..1eae91a6a5c 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
@@ -465,8 +465,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/mecha_part_fabricator/spacepod/New()
 	. = ..()
-	for(var/obj/O in component_parts)
-		qdel(O)
+	QDEL_LIST(component_parts)
 	component_parts = list()
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/circuitboard/podfab(null)
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin(null)