diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment.dm
index 69266b7cac..f33f73f7c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment.dm
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@
 	var/target_turf = get_turf(target)
 	if(ismineralturf(target_turf))
 		var/turf/closed/mineral/M = target_turf
-		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/kinetic_blast(M)
+		new /obj/effect/temp_visual/kinetic_blast(M)
 		M.gets_drilled(firer)
 
 	..()