diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/tomato.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/tomato.dm
index fec4dc90f7..2edab37c12 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/tomato.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/tomato.dm
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@
 	new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/aesirsalad(location)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/aesirsalad(location)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/aesirsalad(location)
+	qdel(src)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/piranhaplant/pitcher/Life()
 	..()