diff --git a/code/datums/components/killerqueen.dm b/code/datums/components/killerqueen.dm
index 1c660d0a87..6a4bf351c7 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/killerqueen.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/killerqueen.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
 
 /datum/component/killerqueen/proc/touch_detonate(datum/source, mob/user)
 	detonate(user)
+	return COMPONENT_NO_ATTACK_HAND
 
 /datum/component/killerqueen/proc/on_examine(datum/source, mob/examiner, list/examine_return)
 	if(examine_message)