diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
index af9e23ab70..6fe10eb3b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
 		if(DUEL_HUGBOX_NONE)
 			var/obj/item/bodypart/B = L.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
 			B.dismember()
-			qdel(B)
+			QDEL_IN(B, 1)
 		if(DUEL_HUGBOX_LETHAL)
 			L.adjustBruteLoss(180)
 			L.death()				//Die, powergamers.