diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 0b87af4eb1..32e3696bc5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -412,16 +412,16 @@
 	else
 		if(I == handcuffed)
 			handcuffed.forceMove(drop_location())
-			handcuffed.dropped(src)
 			handcuffed = null
+			I.dropped(src)
 			if(buckled && buckled.buckle_requires_restraints)
 				buckled.unbuckle_mob(src)
 			update_handcuffed()
 			return
 		if(I == legcuffed)
 			legcuffed.forceMove(drop_location())
-			legcuffed.dropped(src)
 			legcuffed = null
+			I.dropped(src)
 			update_inv_legcuffed()
 			return
 		else