diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/bottler/bottler.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/bottler/bottler.dm
index 7b97e22f142..87d92615be0 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/bottler/bottler.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/bottler/bottler.dm
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 		drink_container.desc = "[recipe_to_use.description]"
 	flick("bottler_on", src)
 	spawn(45)
-		QDEL_LIST_ASSOC_VAL(slots)
+		resetSlots()
 		bottling = 0
 		drink_container.forceMove(loc)
 		updateUsrDialog()
@@ -405,3 +405,7 @@
 		icon_state = "bottler_on"
 	else
 		icon_state = "bottler_off"
+
+/obj/machinery/bottler/proc/resetSlots()
+	QDEL_LIST_ASSOC_VAL(slots)
+	slots.len = 3
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