diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 87cf5df27df..71e8d206a85 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 			else
 				user << "<span class = 'notice'>Ow...</span>"
 				user.apply_effect(110,AGONY,0)
-			del(in_chamber)
+			qdel(in_chamber)
 			mouthshoot = 0
 			return
 		else
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index c9d41e26531..78e04d8c44b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 		in_chamber.pass_flags = pass_flags //And the pass flags to that of the real projectile...
 		in_chamber.firer = user
 		var/output = in_chamber.process() //Test it!
-		del(in_chamber) //No need for it anymore
+		qdel(in_chamber) //No need for it anymore
 		return output //Send it back to the gun!
 
 	Bump(atom/A as mob|obj|turf|area)
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 			if(!istype(src, /obj/item/projectile/beam/lightning))
 				density = 0
 				invisibility = 101
-			del(src)
+			qdel(src)
 		return 1