diff --git a/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm b/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm
index 9f430929423..a361bf3007a 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@
 	if(istype(cooking_obj, /obj/item/weapon/holder))
 		for(var/mob/living/M in cooking_obj.contents)
 			M.death()
+			qdel(M)
 
 	// Cook the food.
 	var/cook_path