diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_internal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_internal.dm
index c74bb7bfc08..af1503c93aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_internal.dm
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/brain/anti_drop/proc/release_items()
 	active = FALSE
-	if(!l_hand_ignore && (l_hand_obj in owner.contents))
-		l_hand_obj.flags ^= NODROP
-	if(!r_hand_ignore && (r_hand_obj in owner.contents))
-		r_hand_obj.flags ^= NODROP
+	if(!l_hand_ignore && l_hand_obj && (l_hand_obj == owner.l_hand))
+		l_hand_obj.flags &= ~NODROP
+	if(!r_hand_ignore && r_hand_obj && (r_hand_obj == owner.r_hand))
+		r_hand_obj.flags &= ~NODROP
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/brain/anti_drop/remove(mob/living/carbon/M, special = 0)
 	if(active)