diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_items.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_items.dm
index 1aa97f1321..0dd9cf6bea 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_items.dm
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 /datum/action/innate/heretic_shatter/Activate()
 	if(do_after(holder,10, target = holder))
 		var/turf/safe_turf = find_safe_turf(zlevels = sword.z, extended_safety_checks = TRUE)
-		do_teleport(holder,safe_turf,forceMove = TRUE)
+		do_teleport(holder,safe_turf,forceMove = TRUE,channel=TELEPORT_CHANNEL_MAGIC)
 		to_chat(holder,"<span class='warning'>You feel a gust of energy flow through your body... the Rusted Hills heard your call...</span>")
 		qdel(sword)