diff --git a/docs/rh-log.txt b/docs/rh-log.txt
index fd64569a79..62dff03e36 100644
--- a/docs/rh-log.txt
+++ b/docs/rh-log.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-February 28, 2009  (Changes by Graf Zahl)
+February 28, 2009
+- Fixed: The TeleporterBeacon tried to enter its See state rather than its
+  Drop state. Also changed it to fade out when it's done rather than
+  disappearing abruptly.
+
+February 28, 2009  (Changes by Graf Zahl)
 - Fixed: Strife's quest based line actions also work in Deathmatch.
 - Fixed: Gravity application was not correct. For actors with no vertical 
   momentum the initial pull is supposed to be twice as strong as when 
diff --git a/src/g_strife/a_rebels.cpp b/src/g_strife/a_rebels.cpp
index 56feee19d2..855da34fb7 100644
--- a/src/g_strife/a_rebels.cpp
+++ b/src/g_strife/a_rebels.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ bool ATeleporterBeacon::Use (bool pickup)
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		drop->SetState (drop->SeeState);
+		drop->SetState(drop->FindState(NAME_Drop));
 		drop->target = Owner;
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -112,6 +112,6 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, A_Beacon)
 	Spawn<ATeleportFog> (rebel->x + 20*finecosine[an], rebel->y + 20*finesine[an], rebel->z + TELEFOGHEIGHT, ALLOW_REPLACE);
 	if (--self->health < 0)
 	{
-		self->Destroy ();
+		self->SetState(self->FindState(NAME_Death));
 	}
 }
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/rebels.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/rebels.txt
index 71cd55a193..ff6faeec2d 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/rebels.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/rebels.txt
@@ -138,5 +138,8 @@ ACTOR TeleporterBeacon : Inventory 10 native
 		BEAC A 30
 		BEAC A 160 A_Beacon
 		Wait
+	Death:
+		BEAC A 1 A_FadeOut(0.015)
+		Loop
 	}
 }
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