diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard_organs.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard_organs.dm
index 873f46084e6..15cf687de62 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard_organs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard_organs.dm
@@ -180,9 +180,9 @@
 		update_hand_missing()
 		if(owner.gloves)
 			owner.unEquip(owner.gloves)
-		if(owner.l_hand)
+		if(owner.l_hand && (body_part == HAND_LEFT))
 			owner.unEquip(owner.l_hand, TRUE)
-		if(owner.r_hand)
+		if(owner.r_hand && (body_part == HAND_RIGHT))
 			owner.unEquip(owner.r_hand, TRUE)
 
 	. = ..()