diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/explosives/plastique.dm b/code/game/objects/items/explosives/plastique.dm
index ded24e14bf8f1..76a49d94d3927 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/explosives/plastique.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/explosives/plastique.dm
@@ -144,6 +144,12 @@
 		update_icon()
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/item/explosive/plastique/ex_act(severity)
+	if(QDELETED(src))
+		return
+	if(severity == EXPLODE_DEVASTATE)
+		take_damage(INFINITY, BRUTE, BOMB, 0)
+
 ///Handles the actual explosion effects
 /obj/item/explosive/plastique/proc/detonate()
 	if(QDELETED(plant_target))