diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/igniter.dm b/code/modules/assembly/igniter.dm
index e61d2c50885..f79e4e09cd7 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/igniter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/igniter.dm
@@ -5,15 +5,24 @@
 	m_amt = 500
 	g_amt = 50
 	origin_tech = "magnets=1"
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread
 
+
+/obj/item/device/assembly/igniter/New()
+	..()
+	sparks.set_up(2, 0, src)
+	sparks.attach(src)
+
+
+/obj/item/device/assembly/igniter/activate()
+	if(!..())	return 0//Cooldown check
+	var/turf/location = get_turf(loc)
+	if(location)	location.hotspot_expose(1000,1000)
+	sparks.start()
+	return 1
+
+
+/obj/item/device/assembly/igniter/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	activate()
-		if(!..())	return 0//Cooldown check
-		var/turf/location = get_turf(loc)
-		if(location)	location.hotspot_expose(1000,1000)
-		return 1
-
-
-	attack_self(mob/user as mob)
-		activate()
-		add_fingerprint(user)
-		return
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+	add_fingerprint(user)
+	return
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