diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/medical.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/medical.dm
index ab1df0b2abb7..291f6c1734e6 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/medical.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/medical.dm
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@
 	)
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/cm_vending/sorted/medical/Destroy()
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSslowobj, src)
 	QDEL_NULL(last_health_display)
 	. = ..()