diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
index e3ad10d44c0..042ce6b307d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
 			L.emote("scream")
 			L.add_splatter_floor()
 			L.adjustBruteLoss(30)
-			L.buckled = src
 			L.setDir(2)
 			buckle_mob(L, force=1)
 			var/matrix/m180 = matrix(L.transform)