diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index e8d5cfcf437..79785006452 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cloner_biomass_items, list(\
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/Destroy()
 	if(connected)
 		connected.pods -= src
+		connected = null
 	if(clonemind)
 		UnregisterSignal(clonemind.current, COMSIG_LIVING_REVIVE)
 		UnregisterSignal(clonemind, COMSIG_MIND_TRANSER_TO)