diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/syndicate.dm
index 81c1f5795ca..56006f5f35e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/syndicate.dm
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@
 		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/oil(loc)
 		new /obj/effect/decal/mecha_wreckage/gygax/dark(loc)
 		raise_alert("[src] destroyed.")
+		qdel(src)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209/syndicate/set_weapon()
 	projectile = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/a40mm