diff --git a/code/datums/dna.dm b/code/datums/dna.dm
index 3815a3c6ec..5f078baba5 100644
--- a/code/datums/dna.dm
+++ b/code/datums/dna.dm
@@ -670,20 +670,24 @@
 			if(1)
 				gain_trauma(/datum/brain_trauma/severe/paralysis)
 			if(2)
-				drop_everything()
+				unequip_everything()
+				drop_all_held_items()
 				corgize()
 			if(3)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Oh, we actually feel quite alright!</span>")
 	else
 		switch(rand(0,3))
 			if(0)
-				drop_everything()
+				unequip_everything()
+				drop_all_held_items()
 				gib()
 			if(1)
-				drop_everything()
+				unequip_everything()
+				drop_all_held_items()
 				dust()
 			if(2)
-				drop_everything()
+				unequip_everything()
+				drop_all_held_items()
 				death()
 				petrify(INFINITY)
 			if(3)
@@ -692,6 +696,8 @@
 					if(BP)
 						BP.dismember()
 					else
+						unequip_everything()
+						drop_all_held_items()
 						gib()
 				else
 					set_species(/datum/species/dullahan)