diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index 6010a87271289f..387badc8c8b100 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 
 /datum/uplink_item/stealthy_weapons/detomatix
 	name = "Detomatix PDA Cartridge"
-	desc = "When inserted into a personal digital assistant, this cartridge gives you five opportunities to detonate PDAs of crewmembers who have their message feature enabled. \
+	desc = "When inserted into a personal digital assistant, this cartridge gives you four opportunities to detonate PDAs of crewmembers who have their message feature enabled. \
 	The concussive effect from the explosion will knock the recipient out for a short period, and deafen them for longer. It has a chance to detonate your PDA."
 	item = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate
 	cost = 6
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index f012afd839e0d2..5120b32327b1c0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -703,12 +703,8 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 							else
 								difficulty += 2
 
-							if(prob(difficulty * 12) || (P.hidden_uplink))
+							if(prob(difficulty * 15) || (P.hidden_uplink))
 								U.show_message("<span class='danger'>An error flashes on your [src].</span>", 1)
-							else if (prob(difficulty * 3))
-								U.show_message("<span class='danger'>Energy feeds back into your [src]!</span>", 1)
-								U << browse(null, "window=pda")
-								explode()
 							else
 								U.show_message("<span class='notice'>Success!</span>", 1)
 								P.explode()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Supermichael777-pr-#11738.yml b/html/changelogs/Supermichael777-pr-#11738.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..bf59db5bb982d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Supermichael777-pr-#11738.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Supermichael777
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - tweak: "The detomax pda cartridge no longer blows its user up."