diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/syndie_cargo.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/syndie_cargo.dm
index e0f82171f20..b3c57d3881e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/syndie_cargo.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/syndie_cargo.dm
@@ -470,8 +470,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(data_storages, list()) //list of all cargo console data storage
 						cashEarned = round(Gem.sell_multiplier * data_storage.cash_per_gem)
 						msg += "[span_good("+[cashEarned]")]: Received [Gem.name]. Great work.<br>"
 						data_storage.cash += cashEarned
+						qdel(thing, force = TRUE) //ovveride for special gems
 
-					qdel(thing)
+					if(!QDELETED(thing))
+						qdel(thing)
 			qdel(MA)
 			data_storage.sold_atoms += "."
 
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/supply.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/supply.dm
index cff74085f5c..3980b00b3a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/supply.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/supply.dm
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@
 					pointsEarned = round(G.sell_multiplier * SSshuttle.points_per_gem)
 					msg += "<span class='good'>+[pointsEarned]</span>: Received [G]. Excellent work.<br>"
 					SSshuttle.points += pointsEarned
+					qdel(thing, force = TRUE) //ovveride for special gems
 
 		qdel(MA)
 		SSshuttle.sold_atoms += "."