diff --git a/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates.dm b/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates.dm
index f3a315827d5..d6e72e4e331 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates.dm
@@ -215,3 +215,10 @@
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Last code attempt, [previousattempt], had [bulls] correct digits at correct positions and [cows] correct digits at incorrect positions.</span>")
 			return
 	..()
+
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/loot/damage(var/damage)
+	if(contents.len)
+		visible_message("<font color='red'><b>[src] makes a grinding noise as its contents are destroyed by the deca-lock safety!</b></font>")
+		for(var/obj/O in src.contents)
+			qdel(O)
+	..()
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