diff --git a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
index 12a05e6d3a4..8bfe71121d4 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
@@ -388,6 +388,10 @@
 
 	var/obj/machinery/machine
 
+/obj/item/weapon/pai_cable/Destroy()
+		machine = null
+		return ..()
+
 ///////////////////////////////////////Stock Parts /////////////////////////////////
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/part_replacer
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
index 374cfd5acc4..d818d6edf29 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 			for (var/mob/M in viewers(T))
 				M.show_message("<font color='red'>The data cable rapidly retracts back into its spool.</font>", 3, "<font color='red'>You hear a click and the sound of wire spooling rapidly.</font>", 2)
 			qdel(src.cable)
+			src.cable = null
 
 	handle_regular_hud_updates()