diff --git a/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm b/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
index b62c17832a..29d7224950 100644
--- a/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 	if (!vr_area)
 		qdel(src)
 		return
-	var/list/contents = get_sub_areas_contents(src)
+	var/list/contents = get_sub_areas_contents(vr_area)
 	for (var/obj/item/ammo_casing/casing in contents)
 		qdel(casing)
 	for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/C in contents)