diff --git a/code/datums/wires/explosive.dm b/code/datums/wires/explosive.dm
index 757b1bde306..762a5552df0 100644
--- a/code/datums/wires/explosive.dm
+++ b/code/datums/wires/explosive.dm
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
 	if(S && istype(S))
 		assemblies -= color
 		S.connected = null
+		S.holder = null
 		S.forceMove(holder.drop_location())
 		var/obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/G = holder
 		G.landminemode = null