diff --git a/code/game/machinery/medical/_medical.dm b/code/game/machinery/medical/_medical.dm
index 4098d08bf615..7d4f7b16e24e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/medical/_medical.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/medical/_medical.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/medical/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSmachines, src)
+	clear_status()
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/medical/wrench_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/medical/life_support.dm b/code/game/machinery/medical/life_support.dm
index 4d9256847438..14faf50c2d2a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/medical/life_support.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/medical/life_support.dm
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@
 		soundloop_flatline.stop()
 
 	switch(attached.health)
+		if(attached.stat == DEAD)
+			soundloop_flatline.start()
+			soundloop_ekg.stop()
+			soundloop_ekg_slow.stop()
+			soundloop_ekg_fast.stop()
 		if(-INFINITY to HEALTH_THRESHOLD_DEAD)
 			soundloop_flatline.start()
 			soundloop_ekg_slow.stop()