diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index 189640a1c6..2514f41c44 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -368,7 +368,6 @@
 	return FALSE
 
 /atom/proc/assume_air(datum/gas_mixture/giver)
-	qdel(giver)
 	return null
 
 /atom/proc/remove_air(amount)