diff --git a/source/games/blood/src/actor.cpp b/source/games/blood/src/actor.cpp
index 3d0228cdc..f6c6aa621 100644
--- a/source/games/blood/src/actor.cpp
+++ b/source/games/blood/src/actor.cpp
@@ -5888,7 +5888,7 @@ static void actCheckThings()
 						break;
 
 					case kThingPodFireBall:
-						if (hit.type == kHitSprite)	actExplodeSprite(actor);
+						actExplodeSprite(actor);
 						break;
 					}
 				}