diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
index a0b1a25078..311657aba9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
@@ -188,9 +188,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bibleitemstates, list("bible", "koran", "scrapbook", "bible",
 					SS.release_shades(user)
 					qdel(SS)
 				new /obj/item/nullrod/claymore(get_turf(A))
-				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has purified [A]!</span>")
-				qdel(A)
-			new /obj/item/claymore/purified(get_turf(A))
+			else
+				new /obj/item/claymore/purified(get_turf(A))
 			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has purified [A]!</span>")
 			qdel(A)