diff --git a/code/modules/mechs/equipment/utility.dm b/code/modules/mechs/equipment/utility.dm
index 202c8c88188..083d3879a6e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mechs/equipment/utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mechs/equipment/utility.dm
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@
 	platform.forceMove(src)
 
 /obj/item/mech_equipment/forklifting_system/Destroy()
-	if(currentlyLifting)
+	if(!QDELETED(currentlyLifting))
 		ejectLifting(get_turf(src))
 	if(platform)
 		QDEL_NULL(platform)