diff --git a/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm b/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
index de42b5b253f..c06dc24c545 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
@@ -125,6 +125,10 @@
 	add_fingerprint(usr)
 	return
 
+/obj/machinery/dna_scannernew/Destroy()
+	eject_occupant()
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/machinery/dna_scannernew/proc/eject_occupant()
 	src.go_out()
 	for(var/obj/O in src)