diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/_status_effects.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/_status_effects.dm
index cbfbbe2a36..9b19516f26 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/_status_effects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/_status_effects.dm
@@ -884,6 +884,7 @@ datum/status_effect/stabilized/blue/on_remove()
 /datum/status_effect/stabilized/oil/tick()
 	if(owner.stat == DEAD)
 		explosion(get_turf(owner),1,2,4,flame_range = 5)
+		owner.remove_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/stabilized/oil)
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/status_effect/stabilized/black