diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/_status_effects.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/_status_effects.dm
index c3ad4ed3e1a..ebf67b83b98 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/_status_effects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/_status_effects.dm
@@ -920,6 +920,7 @@
 /datum/status_effect/stabilized/oil/tick()
 	if(owner.stat == DEAD)
 		explosion(owner, devastation_range = 1, heavy_impact_range = 2, light_impact_range = 4, flame_range = 5, explosion_cause = src)
+		qdel(linked_extract)
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/status_effect/stabilized/oil/get_examine_text()