diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
index 03949503e1..43cfbdb33b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@
 		src.updateUsrDialog()
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt.ogg', 50, 0)
 		say("Initiating scan...")
+		var/prev_locked = scanner.locked
 		scanner.locked = TRUE
 		spawn(20)
 			src.scan_occupant(scanner.occupant)
@@ -305,7 +306,7 @@
 			loading = 0
 			src.updateUsrDialog()
 			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_confirm.ogg', 50, 0)
-			scanner.locked = FALSE
+			scanner.locked = prev_locked
 
 
 		//No locking an open scanner.