diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm
index 3da38e9c36e..437d70914b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /datum/plane_holder/Destroy()
-	if(my_mob)
-		my_mob.plane_holder = null
-		my_mob = null
+	my_mob = null
 	plane_masters.Cut() //Goodbye my children, be free
 	return ..()