diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 40a8c9d38d..08a2a5af23 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -172,19 +172,18 @@
 		if(1)
 			for(var/atom/movable/A as mob|obj in src)//pulls everything out of the locker and hits it with an explosion
 				A.forceMove(src.loc)
-				A.ex_act(severity++)
+				A.ex_act(severity + 1)
 			qdel(src)
 		if(2)
 			if(prob(50))
 				for (var/atom/movable/A as mob|obj in src)
 					A.forceMove(src.loc)
-					A.ex_act(severity++)
+					A.ex_act(severity + 1)
 				qdel(src)
 		if(3)
 			if(prob(5))
 				for(var/atom/movable/A as mob|obj in src)
 					A.forceMove(src.loc)
-					A.ex_act(severity++)
 				qdel(src)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/damage(var/damage)