diff --git a/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm b/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
index c788be2bb8b..e12b667047a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
@@ -116,6 +116,12 @@
 	qdel_null(cell)
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/machinery/mining/drill/dismantle()
+	if(cell)
+		cell.forceMove(loc)
+		cell = null
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/machinery/mining/drill/get_cell()
 	return cell