diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index eb6b3f0c52..b6f7d20fbc 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -491,6 +491,9 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_shard)
 /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_shard/attack_paw(mob/user)
 	dust_mob(user, cause = "monkey attack")
 
+/obj/machinery/power/supermatter_shard/attack_alien(mob/user)
+	dust_mob(user, cause = "alien attack")
+
 /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_shard/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/S)
 	var/murder
 	if(!S.melee_damage_upper && !S.melee_damage_lower)