diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
index 944f426f342..3fe5977d923 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
@@ -284,6 +284,10 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/Life(seconds, times_fired)
 	..()
 
+	if(held_item?.loc != src)
+		held_item = null
+		update_held_icon()
+
 	//Sprite and AI update for when a parrot gets pulled
 	if(pulledby && stat == CONSCIOUS)
 		icon_state = "parrot_fly"