diff --git a/urogue/things.c b/urogue/things.c
index a3e781a..dad1af0 100644
--- a/urogue/things.c
+++ b/urogue/things.c
@@ -292,6 +292,8 @@ rem_obj(struct linked_list *item, int dis)
 	if (op->next_obj)
             objptr->next_obj->l_prev = NULL;
 
+        objptr->next_obj = NULL;
+
         y = op->o_pos.y;
         x = op->o_pos.x;