diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index 8319a8aea56..d85aaa651cc 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -121,9 +121,10 @@
 	product_records = list()
 	hidden_records = list()
 	coin_records = list()
-	build_inventory(products, product_records, start_empty = TRUE)
-	build_inventory(contraband, hidden_records, start_empty = TRUE)
-	build_inventory(premium, coin_records, start_empty = TRUE)
+	if(refill_canister)
+		build_inventory(products, product_records, start_empty = TRUE)
+		build_inventory(contraband, hidden_records, start_empty = TRUE)
+		build_inventory(premium, coin_records, start_empty = TRUE)
 	for(var/obj/item/vending_refill/VR in component_parts)
 		restock(VR)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/survival_pod.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/survival_pod.dm
index 11669e000fd..720be7dda04 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/survival_pod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/survival_pod.dm
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@
 	name = "survival pod medical supply"
 	desc = "Wall-mounted Medical Equipment dispenser. This one seems just a tiny bit smaller."
 	req_access = list()
-	refill_canister = null
 
 	products = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/pill/patch/styptic = 5,
 					/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/pill/patch/silver_sulf = 5,