diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/egg.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/egg.dm
index 23be30eaef2a..73a2788d9a32 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/egg.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/egg.dm
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ SPECIAL EGG USED BY EGG CARRIER
 	if(last_refreshed + CARRIER_EGG_UNSUSTAINED_LIFE < world.time)
 		start_unstoppable_decay()
 
+///Burst the egg without hugger release after a 10 second timer & remove the life timer.
 /obj/effect/alien/egg/carrier_egg/proc/start_unstoppable_decay()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(Burst), TRUE), 10 SECONDS)
 	if(life_timer)
@@ -345,9 +346,9 @@ SPECIAL EGG USED BY EGG CARRIER
 
 /obj/effect/alien/egg/carrier_egg/Burst(kill, instant_trigger, mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/X, is_hugger_player_controlled)
 	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING)
 	owner = null
 
-
 /obj/effect/alien/egg/carrier_egg/proc/cleanup_owner()
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	owner = null