diff --git a/code/datums/wires/syndicatebomb.dm b/code/datums/wires/syndicatebomb.dm
index b490d150efe..430b5ce88aa 100644
--- a/code/datums/wires/syndicatebomb.dm
+++ b/code/datums/wires/syndicatebomb.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@
 		if(BOMB_WIRE_ACTIVATE)
 			if(!mended && B.active)
 				holder.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[bicon(B)] The timer stops! The bomb has been defused!</span>")
-				B.active = FALSE
 				B.defused = TRUE
 				B.update_icon()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm b/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
index 2d15472f521..84e5e159981 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@
 		update_icon()
 		try_detonate(TRUE)
 	//Counter terrorists win
-	else if(!active || defused)
+	else if(defused)
+		active = FALSE
 		if(defused && (payload in src))
 			payload.defuse()
 			countdown.stop()