diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index 51031761b86..847b9d0de79 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -397,7 +397,6 @@
 		if(wrapcheck == 1)
 			H.tomail = 1
 
-		H.init(src)	// copy the contents of disposer to holder
 
 		air_contents = new()		// new empty gas resv.
 
@@ -408,6 +407,8 @@
 		sleep(5) // wait for animation to finish
 
 
+		H.init(src)	// copy the contents of disposer to holder
+
 		H.start(src) // start the holder processing movement
 		flushing = 0
 		// now reset disposal state