diff --git a/code/game/machinery/excelsior/redirector.dm b/code/game/machinery/excelsior/redirector.dm
index dd7fd2e7b07..bf3d132c741 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/excelsior/redirector.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/excelsior/redirector.dm
@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/excelsior_redirector/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/living/user)
 	if(istool(I))
-		if(rebootTimer)
+		if(redirectTimer)
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You can't unanchor \the [src] whilst it's running!"))
+			return
 		if(I.get_tool_quality(QUALITY_BOLT_TURNING))
 			if(!anchored)
 				var/area/ar = get_area(src)
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
 			return
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You succesfully reboot \the [src]. Your hands are no longer moving on their own."))
 		deltimer(rebootTimer)
+		rebootTimer = null
 		var/datum/faction/excelsior/commies = get_faction_by_id(FACTION_EXCELSIOR)
 		for (var/datum/antagonist/A in commies.members)
 			to_chat(A.owner.current, SPAN_EXCEL_NOTIF("\The [src] has been rebooted by [user]. It will need another reboot in 3 minutes."))
@@ -151,8 +153,10 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/excelsior_redirector/proc/stopRedirecting()
 	deltimer(redirectTimer)
+	redirectTimer = null
 	if(rebootTimer)
 		deltimer(rebootTimer)
+		rebootTimer = null
 	SSticker.excelsior_hijacking = 0
 	var/decl/security_state/security_state = decls_repository.get_decl(GLOB.maps_data.security_state)
 	security_state.set_security_level(oldSecurityLevel, force_change = TRUE)