diff --git a/docs/rh-log.txt b/docs/rh-log.txt
index f837255ce7..690ece343b 100644
--- a/docs/rh-log.txt
+++ b/docs/rh-log.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 June 7, 2009  (Changes by Graf Zahl)
+- added parameter to A_FadeOut so that removing the actor can be made an option.
 - added PERSISTENTPOWER and TRANSFERPOINTERS submissions by Gez.
 - fixed FORCEPAIN logic.
 - added Gez's infinite ammo powerup and random spawner fix patches.
diff --git a/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp b/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
index 4a5c3f3b7b..873a01bfc6 100644
--- a/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
+++ b/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
@@ -1705,14 +1705,15 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_FadeIn)
 //===========================================================================
 DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_FadeOut)
 {
-	ACTION_PARAM_START(1);
+	ACTION_PARAM_START(2);
 	ACTION_PARAM_FIXED(reduce, 0);
-	
+	ACTION_PARAM_BOOL(remove, 1);
+
 	if (reduce == 0) reduce = FRACUNIT/10;
 
 	self->RenderStyle.Flags &= ~STYLEF_Alpha1;
 	self->alpha -= reduce;
-	if (self->alpha<=0) self->Destroy();
+	if (self->alpha<=0 && remove) self->Destroy();
 }
 
 //===========================================================================
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/actor.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/actor.txt
index 907c1d618b..67518e6a19 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/actor.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/actor.txt
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ ACTOR Actor native //: Thinker
 	action native A_Print(string whattoprint, float time = 0, string fontname = "");
 	action native A_SetTranslucent(float alpha, int style = 0);
 	action native A_FadeIn(float reduce = 0.1);
-	action native A_FadeOut(float reduce = 0.1);
+	action native A_FadeOut(float reduce = 0.1, bool remove = true);
 	action native A_SpawnDebris(class<Actor> spawntype, bool transfer_translation = false, float mult_h = 1, float mult_v = 1);
 	action native A_CheckSight(state label);
 	action native A_ExtChase(bool usemelee, bool usemissile, bool playactive = true, bool nightmarefast = false);