diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/STOR.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/STOR.cpp
index c6064cd76..fd82b7a9c 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/STOR.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/STOR.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ int Element_STOR::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 					continue;
 				if (!parts[i].tmp && !parts[i].life && (r&0xFF)!=PT_STOR && !(sim->elements[(r&0xFF)].Properties&TYPE_SOLID) && (!parts[i].ctype || (r&0xFF)==parts[i].ctype))
 				{
+					if ((r&0xFF) == PT_SOAP) sim->detach(r>>8);
 					parts[i].tmp = parts[r>>8].type;
 					parts[i].temp = parts[r>>8].temp;
 					parts[i].tmp2 = parts[r>>8].life;