diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 00a31ed6338..ddcf73ec5ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -970,6 +970,10 @@
 		return
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/self_destruct()
+	if(emagged)
+		explosion(src.loc,1,2,4,flame_range = 2)
+	else
+		explosion(src.loc,-1,0,2)
 	gib()
 	return