diff --git a/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm b/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
index 835c415fba7580..a144d4fc1f437e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,19 @@
 	var/detonation_timer
 	var/explode_now = FALSE
 
+/obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/proc/try_detonate()
+	. = (payload in src) && active && !defused
+	if(.)
+		payload.detonate()
+		
+/obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/obj_break()
+	if(!try_detonate())
+		..()
+
+/obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/obj_destruction()
+	if(!try_detonate())
+		..()
+
 /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/process()
 	if(!active)
 		STOP_PROCESSING(SSfastprocess, src)
@@ -60,8 +73,7 @@
 		active = FALSE
 		timer_set = initial(timer_set)
 		update_icon()
-		if(payload in src)
-			payload.detonate()
+		try_detonate()
 	//Counter terrorists win
 	else if(!active || defused)
 		if(defused && payload in src)
@@ -166,7 +178,10 @@
 			new /obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel( loc, 5)
 			qdel(src)
 	else
+		var/old_integ = obj_integrity
 		. = ..()
+		if((old_integ > obj_integrity) && active && !defused && (payload in src))
+			user << "<span class='warning'>That seems like a really bad idea...</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	interact(user)