diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/heist/heist.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/heist/heist.dm
index 6f0da9100d3..ba093e3c381 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/heist/heist.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/heist/heist.dm
@@ -274,4 +274,13 @@ datum/game_mode/proc/auto_declare_completion_heist()
 /datum/game_mode/heist/check_finished()
 	if (!(is_raider_crew_alive()) || (vox_shuttle_location && (vox_shuttle_location == "start")))
 		return 1
-	return ..()
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+	return ..()
+
+/datum/game_mode/heist/cleanup()
+	//the skipjack and everything in it have left and aren't coming back, so get rid of them.
+	var/area/skipjack = locate(/area/shuttle/vox/station)
+	for (var/mob/living/M in skipjack.contents)
+		//maybe send the player a message that they've gone home/been kidnapped? Someone responsible for vox lore should write that.
+		Del(M)
+	for (var/obj/O in skipjack.contents)
+		Del(O)	//no hiding in lockers or anything
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