diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
index 1f0d4b8b473..c3f36e42f1d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@
 	if(isliving(G.affecting))
 		if(!has_buckled_mobs())
 			if(do_mob(user, src, 120))
-				if(spike(G.affecting))
-					G.affecting.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] slams [G.affecting] onto the meat spike!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>[user] slams you onto the meat spike!</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear a squishy wet noise.</span>")
-					qdel(G)
+				var/mob/living/affected = G.affecting
+				if(spike(affected))
+					affected.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] slams [affected] onto the meat spike!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>[user] slams you onto the meat spike!</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear a squishy wet noise.</span>")
 		return
 	return ..()