diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/plating.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/plating.dm
index bc50caafc65..bd1ff075aca 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/plating.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/plating.dm
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 			if(welder.remove_fuel(0,user))
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You fix some dents on the broken plating.</span>")
 				playsound(src, welder.usesound, 80, 1)
+				overlays -= current_overlay
 				current_overlay = null
 				burnt = 0
 				broken = 0