diff --git a/code/modules/multiz/structures_vr.dm b/code/modules/multiz/structures_vr.dm
index 207c1c0bc6c..e55b0eae5a0 100644
--- a/code/modules/multiz/structures_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/multiz/structures_vr.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 	if (istype(target, /obj/structure/portal_subtle))
-		src.icon_state = "portal1"
+		qdel(src)
 		return
 	if (istype(M, /atom/movable))
 		if(prob(failchance)) //oh dear a problem, put em in deep space