diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
index 6c217bebfc4..0e4ecbe2f98 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@
 		if(owner.gloves)
 			owner.unEquip(owner.gloves)
 		if(owner.l_hand)
-			owner.unEquip(owner.l_hand)
+			owner.unEquip(owner.l_hand, TRUE)
 		if(owner.r_hand)
-			owner.unEquip(owner.r_hand)
+			owner.unEquip(owner.r_hand, TRUE)
 
 	. = ..()