diff --git a/code/game/objects/mob_spawner_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/mob_spawner_vr.dm
index c1d0ba1ec1..c5919727c2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/mob_spawner_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/mob_spawner_vr.dm
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/mob_spawner/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	..()
-	take_damage(Proj.get_structure_damage())
+	if(destructable)
+		take_damage(Proj.get_structure_damage())
 
 /obj/structure/mob_spawner/proc/take_damage(var/damage)
 	health -= damage
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/trash_pile.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/trash_pile.dm
index 7f3a6792b2..1062980349 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/trash_pile.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/trash_pile.dm
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@
 	icon_state = "randompile"
 	spawn_types = list(/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse)
 	simultaneous_spawns = 2
+	destructable = 1
 
 /obj/structure/mob_spawner/mouse_nest/initialize()
 	..()