diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm
index 7b259d59ec..c34e26b41c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm
@@ -231,6 +231,24 @@
 			update_airtight(piece, 0) // Unseal
 	update_icon(1)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/rig/proc/cut_suit()
+	offline = 2
+	canremove = 1
+	for(var/obj/item/piece in list(helmet,boots,gloves,chest))
+		if(!piece) continue
+		piece.icon_state = "[suit_state]"
+		if(airtight)
+			update_airtight(piece, 0) // Unseal
+		piece.canremove = 1
+		if(istype(loc, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
+			H.drop_from_inventory(piece)
+		piece.forceMove(get_turf(src))
+		piece.dropped()
+		piece.canremove = 0
+		piece.forceMove(src)
+	update_icon(1)
+
 /obj/item/weapon/rig/proc/toggle_seals(var/mob/living/carbon/human/M,var/instant)
 
 	if(sealing) return
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/other.dm b/code/modules/surgery/other.dm
index 411ecf75d3..b6ec121adf 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/other.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/other.dm
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 		rig = target.belt
 		if(!istype(rig))
 			return
-	rig.reset()
+	rig.cut_suit()
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has cut through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have cut through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target] with \the [tool].</span>")