diff --git a/source/server/main.qc b/source/server/main.qc
index 3b45453..bb29254 100644
--- a/source/server/main.qc
+++ b/source/server/main.qc
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ void() precaches =
 	precache_model ("models/ai/zchead.mdl");
 
 	// powerups
+	precache_model ("models/sprites/explosion.spr");
 	precache_model ("models/pu/perkbottle!.mdl");
 
 	// start weapons
@@ -531,4 +532,4 @@ string(string asset) convert_old_asset_path =
 	}
 
 	return asset;
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};