diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/goliath_broodmother.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/goliath_broodmother.dm
index c18a342206..116e2b8e45 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/goliath_broodmother.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/goliath_broodmother.dm
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 		mother.children_list -= src
 	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] explodes!</span>")
 	explosion(get_turf(loc),0,0,0,flame_range = 3, adminlog = FALSE)
-	gib()
+	qdel()
 
 //Tentacles have less stun time compared to regular variant, to balance being able to use them much more often.  Also, 10 more damage.
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/goliath_tentacle/broodmother/trip()