diff --git a/code/datums/mixed.dm b/code/datums/mixed.dm
index df066541633..31f7d67af36 100644
--- a/code/datums/mixed.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mixed.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 	size = 5.0
 	var/list/fields = list(  )
 
+/datum/data/record/Destroy()
+	..()
+	return QDEL_HINT_HARDDEL_NOW
 
 /datum/data/text
 	name = "text"