diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
index 0c68064d913..3732c68d623 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 		job_master.FreeRole(job)
 
 		if(occupant.mind.objectives.len)
-			qdel(occupant.mind.objectives)
+			occupant.mind.objectives.Cut()
 			occupant.mind.special_role = null
 		else
 			if(ticker.mode.name == "AutoTraitor")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/latejoin.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/latejoin.dm
index 585c484a73a..0859acc1cb2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/latejoin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/latejoin.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ var/global/list/empty_playable_ai_cores = list()
 	job_master.FreeRole(job)
 
 	if(mind.objectives.len)
-		qdel(mind.objectives)
+		mind.objectives.Cut()
 		mind.special_role = null
 	else
 		if(ticker.mode.name == "AutoTraitor")