diff --git a/src/object/old_object.cpp b/src/object/old_object.cpp
index 2178d326..dbe92b32 100644
--- a/src/object/old_object.cpp
+++ b/src/object/old_object.cpp
@@ -530,7 +530,12 @@ void COldObject::DestroyObject(DestructionType type, CObject* killer)
         pyroType = Gfx::PT_WPCHECK;
     }
     assert(pyroType != Gfx::PT_NULL);
-    SetDying(DeathType::Exploding);
+    if (pyroType == Gfx::PT_FRAGT ||
+        pyroType == Gfx::PT_FRAGO ||
+        pyroType == Gfx::PT_FRAGW)
+    {
+        SetDying(DeathType::Exploding);
+    }
     m_engine->GetPyroManager()->Create(pyroType, this);
 
     if ( Implements(ObjectInterfaceType::Programmable) )