diff --git a/code/game/machinery/clonescanner.dm b/code/game/machinery/clonescanner.dm
index 216901f7bd5..9e095464b07 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/clonescanner.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/clonescanner.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	if(console)
 		console.scanner = null
 	if(occupant)
-		occupant.forceMove(get_turf(src))
+		remove_mob(occupant)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/clonescanner/MouseDrop_T(atom/movable/O, mob/user)