diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
index ceb5570ff21..e7fed68d5ff 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@
 		if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/implant/health))
 			for(var/obj/machinery/computer/cloning/com in world)
 				for(var/datum/dna2/record/R in com.records)
-					if(R.implant == W)
+					if(locate(R.implant) == W)
 						qdel(R)
 						qdel(W)