diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/other_tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/other_tools.dm
index 43937ab1111..61ba683ad18 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/other_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/other_tools.dm
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/repair_droid/detach()
 	chassis.overlays -= droid_overlay
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/repair_droid/get_equip_info()
 	if(!chassis) return