diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/theft_tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/theft_tools.dm
index ec82a376ade..3bb88046a2b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/theft_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/theft_tools.dm
@@ -215,6 +215,8 @@
 		return
 	if(ismovableatom(O))
 		Consume(O)
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>\The [sliver] is dusted along with \the [O]!</span>")
+		QDEL_NULL(sliver)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/hemostat/supermatter/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom) // no instakill supermatter javelins
 	if(sliver)