diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm
index eae3d912f7c..8d0196ce998 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@
 		else
 			target.ex_act(1)
 
+	var/obj/effect/plastic_explosive/effect = locate(/obj/effect/plastic_explosive) in get_turf(src)
+	if(effect)
+		qdel(effect)
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/plastique/attack(mob/living/target_mob, mob/living/user, target_zone)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fabiank3-c4-fix.yml b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-c4-fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..bc7ce87d64e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-c4-fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: FabianK3
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed residual C4 explosive effect after completed detonation."