diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
index 37f5b8d756..21749eea56 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
@@ -187,7 +187,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bibleitemstates, list("bible", "koran", "scrapbook", "bible",
 						EX.name = "Purified [EX.name]"
 					SS.release_shades(user)
 					qdel(SS)
-			new /obj/item/nullrod/claymore(get_turf(A))
+				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(get_turf(A))
 			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has purified [A]!</span>")
 			qdel(A)