diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 445892310dc..1f2b85f432d 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -695,6 +695,9 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 					throw_at(get_edge_target_turf(src,pick(alldirs)),rand(1,3),30)
 				dir = 2
 			return
+		else
+			qdel(src) // If you flashed away to ashes, YOU FLASHED AWAY TO ASHES
+			return
 
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