diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_items/uplink_traitor.dm b/code/datums/uplink_items/uplink_traitor.dm
index 2fa237fac10..45a797b0ceb 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_items/uplink_traitor.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_items/uplink_traitor.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 /datum/uplink_item/jobspecific/trick_grenade
 	name = "Trick Grenade"
-	desc = "Syndicate Minibomb with glue ejectors that will stick it to the user's hands on activation."
+	desc = "Syndicate Minibomb made from a bananium-boomerangium alloy. Flies back into your hands after throwing for easy reusing!"
 	reference = "CGN"
 	item = /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/fake_minibomb
 	cost = 5
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/syndieminibomb.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/syndieminibomb.dm
index e2a779b9374..1395441a899 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/syndieminibomb.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/syndieminibomb.dm
@@ -13,17 +13,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/grenade/syndieminibomb/fake
 
-/obj/item/grenade/syndieminibomb/fake/examine(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_CLUMSY))
-		. += "<span class='sans'>There are small glue ejectors all over the bomb.</span>"
-
-/obj/item/grenade/syndieminibomb/fake/attack_self(mob/user)
-	if(!active)
-		flags |= NODROP
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>As you activate the bomb, it emits a substance that sticks to your hand! It won't come off!</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='sans'>Uh oh.</span>")
+/obj/item/grenade/syndieminibomb/fake/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/boomerang, throw_range, TRUE)
 
 /obj/item/grenade/syndieminibomb/pen
 	name = "pen"