diff --git a/src/object/interface/damageable_object.h b/src/object/interface/damageable_object.h
index 0813a286..a8f3afb5 100644
--- a/src/object/interface/damageable_object.h
+++ b/src/object/interface/damageable_object.h
@@ -59,4 +59,11 @@ public:
     //! Damage the object, with the given force. Returns true if the object has been fully destroyed (assuming the object is destroyable, of course). If force == infinity, destroy immediately (this is the default value)
     /** NOTE: You should never assume that after this function exits, the object is destroyed, unless it returns true. Even if you specify force = infinity, if may still sometimes decide not to destroy the object. */
     virtual bool DamageObject(DamageType type, float force = std::numeric_limits<float>::infinity(), CObject* killer = nullptr) = 0;
+
+
+    //! Set the status that means the object is currently taking damage
+    virtual void        SetDamaging(bool damaging) = 0;
+    //! Is object currently taking damage?
+    virtual bool        IsDamaging() = 0;
+
 };
diff --git a/src/object/old_object.cpp b/src/object/old_object.cpp
index 247b5a17..beaa7c3d 100644
--- a/src/object/old_object.cpp
+++ b/src/object/old_object.cpp
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ COldObject::COldObject(int id)
     m_bVirusMode = false;
     m_virusTime = 0.0f;
     m_lastVirusParticle = 0.0f;
+    m_damaging = false;
     m_dying = DeathType::Alive;
     m_bFlat  = false;
     m_gunGoalV = 0.0f;
@@ -387,6 +388,14 @@ bool COldObject::DamageObject(DamageType type, float force, CObject* killer)
             float shield = GetShield();
             shield -= loss;
             SetShield(shield);
+
+            // Sending info about taking damage
+            if (!m_damaging)
+            {
+                SetDamaging(true);
+                m_main->UpdateShortcuts();
+            }
+            m_damageTime = m_time;
         }
         else
         {
@@ -394,6 +403,7 @@ bool COldObject::DamageObject(DamageType type, float force, CObject* killer)
             {
                 // Dead immediately
                 SetShield(0.0f);
+                SetDamaging(false);
             }
         }
         dead = (GetShield() <= 0.0f);
@@ -424,7 +434,6 @@ bool COldObject::DamageObject(DamageType type, float force, CObject* killer)
     {
         m_engine->GetPyroManager()->Create(Gfx::PT_SHOTT, this, loss);
     }
-
     return false;
 }
 
@@ -440,6 +449,7 @@ void COldObject::DestroyObject(DestructionType type, CObject* killer)
     if (Implements(ObjectInterfaceType::Shielded))
     {
         SetShield(0.0f);
+        SetDamaging(false);
     }
 
     Gfx::PyroType pyroType = Gfx::PT_NULL;
@@ -2152,6 +2162,12 @@ bool COldObject::EventFrame(const Event &event)
         SetShield(GetShield() + event.rTime*(1.0f/GetShieldFullRegenTime()));
     }
 
+    if (m_damaging && m_time - m_damageTime > 2.0f)
+    {
+        SetDamaging(false);
+        m_main->UpdateShortcuts();
+    }
+
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -2656,6 +2672,15 @@ float COldObject::GetMagnifyDamage()
     return m_magnifyDamage;
 }
 
+void COldObject::SetDamaging(bool damaging)
+{
+    m_damaging = damaging;
+}
+
+bool COldObject::IsDamaging()
+{
+    return m_damaging;
+}
 
 void COldObject::SetDying(DeathType deathType)
 {
diff --git a/src/object/old_object.h b/src/object/old_object.h
index 697e05db..48b71ee7 100644
--- a/src/object/old_object.h
+++ b/src/object/old_object.h
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ public:
     void        SetMagnifyDamage(float factor) override;
     float       GetMagnifyDamage() override;
 
+    void        SetDamaging(bool damaging);
+    bool        IsDamaging()  override;
+
     void        SetDying(DeathType deathType) override;
     DeathType   GetDying() override;
     bool        IsDying() override;
@@ -356,6 +359,8 @@ protected:
     bool        m_bSelectable;          // selectable object
     bool        m_bCheckToken;          // object with audited tokens
     bool        m_underground;         // object active but undetectable
+    bool        m_damaging;
+    float       m_damageTime;
     DeathType   m_dying;
     bool        m_bFlat;
     bool        m_bTrainer;         // drive vehicle (without remote)
diff --git a/src/ui/controls/control.h b/src/ui/controls/control.h
index 1a193757..b3fb3967 100644
--- a/src/ui/controls/control.h
+++ b/src/ui/controls/control.h
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ enum ControlState
     STATE_FRAME     = (1<<13),  // framework highlighting
     STATE_WARNING   = (1<<14),  // framework hatched yellow / black
     STATE_VALUE     = (1<<15),  // displays the value
-    STATE_RUN       = (1<<16)   // running program
+    STATE_RUN       = (1<<16),  // running program
+    STATE_DAMAGE    = (1<<17)   // taking damage
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/ui/controls/shortcut.cpp b/src/ui/controls/shortcut.cpp
index ef4f5439..036c10d6 100644
--- a/src/ui/controls/shortcut.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/controls/shortcut.cpp
@@ -209,6 +209,27 @@ void CShortcut::Draw()
 
         DrawIcon(m_pos, m_dim, uv1, uv2);
     }
+    if ( (m_state & STATE_DAMAGE) && Math::Mod(m_time, 0.7f) >= 0.3f )
+    {
+      Math::Point uv1, uv2;
+      float   dp;
+
+      m_engine->SetTexture("textures/interface/button2.png");
+      m_engine->SetState(Gfx::ENG_RSTATE_TTEXTURE_BLACK);
+
+      uv1.x = 159.0f/256.0f;
+      uv1.y = 240.0f/256.0f;
+      uv2.x = 145.0f/256.0f;
+      uv2.y = 256.0f/256.0f;
+
+      dp = 0.5f/256.0f;
+      uv1.x += dp;
+      uv1.y += dp;
+      uv2.x -= dp;
+      uv2.y -= dp;
+
+      DrawIcon(m_pos, m_dim, uv1, uv2);
+    }
 }
 
 // Draw the vertex array.
diff --git a/src/ui/mainshort.cpp b/src/ui/mainshort.cpp
index d9fffa26..23b58ee9 100644
--- a/src/ui/mainshort.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/mainshort.cpp
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ bool CMainShort::UpdateShortcuts()
             assert(m_shortcuts[i]->Implements(ObjectInterfaceType::Controllable));
             pc->SetState(STATE_CHECK, dynamic_cast<CControllableObject*>(m_shortcuts[i])->GetSelect());
             pc->SetState(STATE_RUN, m_shortcuts[i]->Implements(ObjectInterfaceType::Programmable) && dynamic_cast<CProgrammableObject*>(m_shortcuts[i])->IsProgram());
+            pc->SetState(STATE_DAMAGE, dynamic_cast<CDamageableObject*>(m_shortcuts[i])->IsDamaging());
         }
     }
     return true;