diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
index da9b21e85591..8a799a872c2e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
@@ -1419,7 +1419,7 @@
 		return
 
 	xeno_message(SPAN_XENOANNOUNCE("You sense that [defectors.Join(", ")] turned their backs against their sisters and the Queen in favor of their slavemasters!"), 3, hivenumber)
-	defectors = list()
+	defectors.Cut()
 
 //Xeno Resin Mark Shit, the very best place for it too :0)
 //Defines at the bottom of this list here will show up at the top in the mark menu