diff --git a/code/modules/events/wizard/fakeexplosion.dm b/code/modules/events/wizard/fakeexplosion.dm
index 955fd7fd390..3b2dfe80a06 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/wizard/fakeexplosion.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/wizard/fakeexplosion.dm
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@
 /datum/round_event/wizard/fake_explosion/start()
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 		M << 'sound/machines/Alarm.ogg'
-	sleep(100)
-	ticker.station_explosion_cinematic(1,"fake") //:o)
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+	spawn(100)
+		ticker.station_explosion_cinematic(1,"fake") //:o)
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