diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index 97ea4890492..64071c61784 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 /datum/uplink_item/jobspecific/poisonbottle
 	name = "Poison Bottle"
 	desc = "The Syndicate will ship a bottle containing 40 units of a randomly selected poison. The poison can range from highly irritating to incredibly lethal."
-	reference = "PB"
+	reference = "TPB"
 	item = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/traitor
 	cost = 2
 	job = list("Scientist","Research Director","Chief Medical Officer","Medical Doctor","Psychiatrist","Chemist","Paramedic","Virologist","Bartender")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
index 71ce05beffc..9db5b923ef3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
@@ -118,7 +118,8 @@
 				if(flame_dist && prob(40) && !istype(T, /turf/space) && !T.density)
 					PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, T) //Mostly for ambience!
 				if(dist > 0)
-					T.ex_act(dist)
+					spawn(0)
+						T.ex_act(dist)
 
 			//--- THROW ITEMS AROUND ---
 /*