diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/sortingmachinery.dm b/code/modules/recycling/sortingmachinery.dm
index 21182bd0e10..ac92bd70b33 100755
--- a/code/modules/recycling/sortingmachinery.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/sortingmachinery.dm
@@ -284,14 +284,12 @@
 		if(deliveryCheck == 0)
 			H.destinationTag = 1
 
-		air_contents = new()		// new empty gas resv.
-
 		sleep(10)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/disposalflush.ogg', 50, 0, 0)
 		sleep(5) // wait for animation to finish
 
 		H.init(src)	// copy the contents of disposer to holder
-
+		air_contents = new() // The holder just took our gas; replace it
 		H.start(src) // start the holder processing movement
 		flushing = 0
 		// now reset disposal state