diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cryo.dm b/code/game/machinery/cryo.dm
index e351c09ee86..7f55ec7ad53 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cryo.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cryo.dm
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/cryo_cell/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(beaker)
+	QDEL_NULL(occupant_overlay)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/cryo_cell/ex_act(severity)