diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index ea1a8289472..c02920141e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -674,8 +674,8 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 			gore.update_icon()
 			gore.throw_at(get_edge_target_turf(src,pick(alldirs)),rand(1,3),30)
 
-			for(var/obj/item/organ/I in internal_organs)
-				I.removed()
+			for(var/obj/item/organ/I in contents)
+				I.loc = loc
 				if(istype(loc,/turf))
 					I.throw_at(get_edge_target_turf(src,pick(alldirs)),rand(1,3),30)
 			qdel(src)