diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
index c9cfdde797..f1de696558 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
@@ -153,11 +153,10 @@
 		log_reagent("SPLASH - [src] object SplashReagents() onto [target] at [T] ([AREACOORD(T)])[throwerstring] - [reagents.log_list()]")
 		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] spills its contents all over [target].</span>")
 		reagents.reaction(target, TOUCH)
+		reagents.clear_reagents()
 		if(QDELETED(src))
 			return
 
-	reagents.clear_reagents()
-
 //melts plastic beakers
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/microwave_act(obj/machinery/microwave/M)
 	reagents.expose_temperature(1000)