diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/zmimic.dm b/code/__DEFINES/zmimic.dm
index a56e30be3638b..ef5aa90b122d5 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/zmimic.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/zmimic.dm
@@ -9,15 +9,17 @@
 
 /// Is this movable visible from a turf that is mimicking below? Note: this does not necessarily mean *directly* below.
 #define MOVABLE_IS_BELOW_ZTURF(M) (\
-	isturf(loc) && (TURF_IS_MIMICKING(loc:above) \
-	|| ((M:zmm_flags & ZMM_LOOKAHEAD) && ZM_INTERNAL_SCAN_LOOKAHEAD(M, above?:z_flags, Z_MIMIC_BELOW))  \
-	|| ((M:zmm_flags & ZMM_LOOKBESIDE) && ZM_INTERNAL_SCAN_LOOKBESIDE(M, above?:z_flags, Z_MIMIC_BELOW))) \
+	isturf(M:loc) && isturf(M:loc:above) && ( \
+		TURF_IS_MIMICKING(M:loc:above) \
+		|| ((M:zmm_flags & ZMM_LOOKAHEAD) && ZM_INTERNAL_SCAN_LOOKAHEAD(M, above?:z_flags, Z_MIMIC_BELOW))  \
+		|| ((M:zmm_flags & ZMM_LOOKBESIDE) && ZM_INTERNAL_SCAN_LOOKBESIDE(M, above?:z_flags, Z_MIMIC_BELOW))) \
 )
 /// Is this movable located on a turf that is mimicking below? Note: this does not necessarily mean *directly* on.
 #define MOVABLE_IS_ON_ZTURF(M) (\
-	isturf(loc) && (TURF_IS_MIMICKING(loc:above) \
-	|| ((M:zmm_flags & ZMM_LOOKAHEAD) && ZM_INTERNAL_SCAN_LOOKAHEAD(M, z_flags, Z_MIMIC_BELOW)) \
-	|| ((M:zmm_flags & ZMM_LOOKBESIDE) && ZM_INTERNAL_SCAN_LOOKBESIDE(M, z_flags, Z_MIMIC_BELOW))) \
+	isturf(M:loc) && (\
+		TURF_IS_MIMICKING(M:loc) \
+		|| ((M:zmm_flags & ZMM_LOOKAHEAD) && ZM_INTERNAL_SCAN_LOOKAHEAD(M, z_flags, Z_MIMIC_BELOW)) \
+		|| ((M:zmm_flags & ZMM_LOOKBESIDE) && ZM_INTERNAL_SCAN_LOOKBESIDE(M, z_flags, Z_MIMIC_BELOW))) \
 )
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/multiz/zmimic/mimic_movable.dm b/code/modules/multiz/zmimic/mimic_movable.dm
index 2710bbc6460eb..3d1483fd7a01e 100644
--- a/code/modules/multiz/zmimic/mimic_movable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/multiz/zmimic/mimic_movable.dm
@@ -16,10 +16,14 @@
 		return
 
 	if (MOVABLE_IS_BELOW_ZTURF(src))
+		if(bound_overlay.destruction_timer)
+			deltimer(bound_overlay.destruction_timer)
+			bound_overlay.destruction_timer = null
 		SSzcopy.queued_overlays += bound_overlay
 		bound_overlay.queued += 1
-	else if (bound_overlay && !bound_overlay.destruction_timer)
-		bound_overlay.destruction_timer = QDEL_IN(bound_overlay, 10 SECONDS)
+	else
+		if(!bound_overlay.destruction_timer)
+			bound_overlay.destruction_timer = QDEL_IN(bound_overlay, 10 SECONDS)
 
 // Grabs a list of every openspace mimic that's directly or indirectly copying this object. Returns an empty list if none found.
 /atom/movable/proc/get_associated_mimics()
@@ -194,13 +198,19 @@
 		if (destruction_timer)
 			deltimer(destruction_timer)
 			destruction_timer = null
-	else if (!destruction_timer)
-		destruction_timer = QDEL_IN(src, 10 SECONDS)
+	else
+		if (!destruction_timer)
+			destruction_timer = QDEL_IN(src, 10 SECONDS)
 
 // Called when the turf we're on is deleted/changed.
 /atom/movable/openspace/mimic/proc/owning_turf_changed()
-	if (!destruction_timer)
-		destruction_timer = QDEL_IN(src, 10 SECONDS)
+	if (MOVABLE_IS_BELOW_ZTURF(associated_atom))
+		if (destruction_timer)
+			deltimer(destruction_timer)
+			destruction_timer = null
+	else
+		if (!destruction_timer)
+			destruction_timer = QDEL_IN(src, 10 SECONDS)
 
 // Get actual source atom when orbiting
 /atom/movable/openspace/mimic/get_orbitable()