diff --git a/code/datums/components/killerqueen.dm b/code/datums/components/killerqueen.dm
index 6b30e247ac..c700e0d17e 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/killerqueen.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/killerqueen.dm
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
 
 /datum/component/killerqueen/proc/touch_detonate(datum/source, mob/user)
 	detonate(user)
+	return COMPONENT_NO_ATTACK_HAND
 
 /datum/component/killerqueen/proc/on_examine(datum/source, mob/examiner, list/examine_return)
 	if(examine_message)