diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal_machines.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal_machines.dm
index 4ead91cf0c8..d89d80f3f72 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal_machines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal_machines.dm
@@ -380,6 +380,11 @@
 	if(flushing)
 		return
 
+	// We don't ever want digestion remains going through disposals, but people understandably thing they're doing right by trashing them
+	// So let's just delete them instead!
+	for(var/obj/item/digestion_remains/flushed_item in src)
+		qdel(flushed_item)
+
 	flushing = TRUE
 	flick("[icon_state]-flush", src)
 	// wait for animation to finish