diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/general_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/general_powers.dm
index b0ffe33d52ed..d293716dc5f6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/general_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/general_powers.dm
@@ -654,6 +654,7 @@
 	var/datum/construction_template/xenomorph/structure_template = new structure_type()
 
 	if(!spacecheck(X, T, structure_template))
+		// spacecheck already cleans up the template
 		return FALSE
 
 	if((choice == XENO_STRUCTURE_EGGMORPH) && locate(/obj/structure/flora/grass/tallgrass) in T)
@@ -665,16 +666,21 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(!spacecheck(X, T, structure_template)) //doublechecking
+		// spacecheck already cleans up the template
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(choice == XENO_STRUCTURE_CORE && AR.unoviable_timer)
 		to_chat(X, SPAN_WARNING("This area does not feel right for you to build this in."))
+		qdel(structure_template)
+		return FALSE
 
 	if((choice == XENO_STRUCTURE_CORE) && isqueen(X) && X.hive.has_structure(XENO_STRUCTURE_CORE))
 		if(X.hive.hive_location.hardcore || world.time > XENOMORPH_PRE_SETUP_CUTOFF)
 			to_chat(X, SPAN_WARNING("We can't rebuild this structure!"))
+			qdel(structure_template)
 			return FALSE
 		if(alert(X, "Are we sure that we want to move the hive and destroy the old hive core?", , "Yes", "No") != "Yes")
+			qdel(structure_template)
 			return FALSE
 		qdel(X.hive.hive_location)
 	else if(!X.hive.can_build_structure(choice))