diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/rcd/RCD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/rcd/RCD.dm
index 951580514a4..1e531a2ddcc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/rcd/RCD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/rcd/RCD.dm
@@ -610,6 +610,23 @@
 		return gundam.use_energy(amount * MASS_TO_ENERGY)
 	return TRUE
 
+/obj/item/construction/rcd/exosuit/detonate_pulse()
+	var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/rcd/ourshell = loc
+	if(!istype(ourshell))
+		return
+	ourshell.audible_message(span_danger("<b>[ourshell] begins to vibrate and buzz loudly!</b>"), \
+	span_danger("<b>[ourshell] begins vibrating violently!</b>"))
+	// 5 seconds to get rid of it
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(detonate_pulse_explode)), 5 SECONDS)
+
+/obj/item/construction/rcd/exosuit/detonate_pulse_explode()
+	var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/rcd/ourshell = loc
+	explosion(ourshell, light_impact_range = 3, flame_range = 1, flash_range = 1)
+	if(owner)
+		ourshell.detach()
+	qdel(ourshell)
+
+
 #undef MASS_TO_ENERGY
 
 #undef FREQUENT_USE_DEBUFF_MULTIPLIER
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/malf_ai/malf_ai_modules.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/malf_ai/malf_ai_modules.dm
index 377caebf7ea..f2c6eb49eda 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/malf_ai/malf_ai_modules.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/malf_ai/malf_ai_modules.dm
@@ -505,10 +505,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(malf_modules, subtypesof(/datum/ai_module/malf))
 	cooldown_period = 10 SECONDS
 
 /datum/action/innate/ai/destroy_rcds/Activate()
-	for(var/I in GLOB.rcd_list)
-		if(!istype(I, /obj/item/construction/rcd/borg)) //Ensures that cyborg RCDs are spared.
-			var/obj/item/construction/rcd/RCD = I
-			RCD.detonate_pulse()
+	for(var/potential_rcd in GLOB.rcd_list)
+		if(istype(potential_rcd, /obj/item/construction/rcd/borg)) //Ensures that cyborg RCDs are spared.
+			continue
+		var/obj/item/construction/rcd/definite_rcd = potential_rcd
+		definite_rcd.detonate_pulse()
 	to_chat(owner, span_danger("RCD detonation pulse emitted."))
 	owner.playsound_local(owner, 'sound/machines/beep/twobeep.ogg', 50, 0)