diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/gabplugs/sandminer/GabulhasSandMinerScript.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/gabplugs/sandminer/GabulhasSandMinerScript.java
index 48eb030a10b..2fde9ed3f09 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/gabplugs/sandminer/GabulhasSandMinerScript.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/gabplugs/sandminer/GabulhasSandMinerScript.java
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ private void miningLoop(GabulhasSandMinerConfig config) {
             sleep(100, 4000);
         }
         while (!Rs2Inventory.isFull() && super.isRunning()) {
+            // Drop empty waterskins if not using humidify (only when idle)
+            if (!config.useHumidify() && !Rs2Player.isAnimating()) {
+                dropEmptyWaterskins();
+            }
+            
             while (Rs2Player.hopIfPlayerDetected(1, 3000, 100) && super.isRunning()) {
                 sleepUntil(() -> Microbot.getClient().getGameState() == GameState.HOPPING);
                 sleepUntil(() -> Microbot.getClient().getGameState() == GameState.LOGGED_IN);
@@ -131,6 +136,12 @@ private void humidifyIfNeeded() {
         }
     }
 
+    private void dropEmptyWaterskins() {
+        while (Rs2Inventory.hasItem(ItemID.WATER_SKIN0)) {
+            Rs2Inventory.drop(ItemID.WATER_SKIN0);
+        }
+    }
+
     private void deposit(GabulhasSandMinerConfig config) {
         if (!config.turboMode()) Rs2Walker.walkTo(grinder);
         GameObject sandstoneRock = Rs2GameObject.findObject(26199, grinder);