diff --git a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
index 5b471a0dc7..7d9ac0be37 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /datum/element/mob_holder
-	element_flags = ELEMENT_BESPOKE
+	element_flags = ELEMENT_BESPOKE|ELEMENT_DETACH
 	id_arg_index = 2
 	var/worn_state
 	var/alt_worn
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm b/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
index 55bc9bafad..fffb90c681 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 /datum/element/wuv //D'awwwww
-	element_flags = ELEMENT_BESPOKE
+	element_flags = ELEMENT_BESPOKE|ELEMENT_DETACH
 	id_arg_index = 2
 	//the for the me emote proc call when petted.
 	var/pet_emote