diff --git a/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm b/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
index e8b368d64fc..adb59f7f0fe 100644
--- a/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
+++ b/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 		var/turf/simulated/T = loc
 		if(T.active_hotspot == src)
 			T.active_hotspot = null
-	loc = null
+	..()
 	return QDEL_HINT_PUTINPOOL
 
 /obj/effect/hotspot/proc/DestroyTurf()