diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
index e3d9725714..e6a9adf9ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 	arrest_texts = initial(arrest_texts)
 	arrest_emote = initial(arrest_emote)
 	bot_accessory = null
-	qdel(stored_fashion)
+	stored_fashion = null
 	regenerate_icons()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/beepsky/explode()