diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/digest_act_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/digest_act_vr.dm
index 051aff7e5eb..781ca082162 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/digest_act_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/digest_act_vr.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@
 			else
 				S.amount--
 				digest_stage = w_class
-		qdel(src)
+		else
+			qdel(src)
 	if(g_damage > w_class)
 		return w_class
 	return g_damage