diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/coins.dm b/code/game/objects/items/coins.dm
index e780bded50e..16227fe276f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/coins.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/coins.dm
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@
 		dropshrink = 0.2
 	else
 		dropshrink = 1
+	if(quantity <= 0)
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+
 	update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON_STATE | UPDATE_DESC | UPDATE_NAME)
 	update_transform()