diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
index 39e9e84ed2..800c7d29ca 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
 			var/dir_to_target = get_dir(get_turf(src), get_turf(L))
 			var/throwtarget = get_edge_target_turf(target, dir_to_target)
 			L.safe_throw_at(throwtarget, 10, 1, src)
-			L.Paralyze(50)
+			L.drop_all_held_items()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/reset_status), 4 + ((tiredness * tiredness_mult) / 10))
 	tiredness = tiredness + (gust_tiredness * tiredness_mult)