diff --git a/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm b/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
index ca91ea1b5f6..1a6d01dc353 100644
--- a/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
@@ -303,7 +303,8 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	var/list/targets = list(target)
-	perform(targets,user = user)
+	perform(targets, user = user)
+	remove_ranged_ability(user)
 
 	return TRUE