diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/actors.h b/polymer/eduke32/source/actors.h
index 974e26289..3a8245d29 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/actors.h
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/actors.h
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ enum sflags_t {
     SFLAG_DIDNOSE7WATER    = 0x00080000, // used temporarily
     SFLAG_NODAMAGEPUSH     = 0x00100000,
     SFLAG_NOWATERDIP       = 0x00200000,
+    SFLAG_HURTSPAWNBLOOD   = 0x00400000,
 };
 
 // Custom projectiles "workslike" flags.
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/lunatic/con_lang.lua b/polymer/eduke32/source/lunatic/con_lang.lua
index 7e336819d..29199b68a 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/lunatic/con_lang.lua
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/lunatic/con_lang.lua
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ SFLAG = {
     SFLAG_DIDNOSE7WATER    = -0x00080000,
     SFLAG_NODAMAGEPUSH     = 0x00100000,
     SFLAG_NOWATERDIP       = 0x00200000,
+    SFLAG_HURTSPAWNBLOOD   = 0x00400000,
     -- RESERVED for actor.FLAGS.chain_*/replace_*:
     -- 0x08000000, 0x10000000, 0x20000000, 0x40000000
 }
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/sector.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/sector.c
index d80ea82f7..27d4f6743 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/sector.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/sector.c
@@ -2283,7 +2283,7 @@ void A_DamageObject(int32_t i,int32_t sn)
 
                 if ((PN != DRONE) && (PN != ROTATEGUN) && (PN != COMMANDER) && (PN < GREENSLIME || PN > GREENSLIME+7))
                     if (sprite[sn].picnum != FREEZEBLAST)
-                        if (!A_CheckSpriteTileFlags(PN, SFLAG_BADGUY))
+                        if (!A_CheckSpriteTileFlags(PN, SFLAG_BADGUY) || A_CheckSpriteTileFlags(PN, SFLAG_HURTSPAWNBLOOD))
                         {
                             j = A_Spawn(sn,JIBS6);
                             if (sprite[sn].pal == 6)
@@ -2298,12 +2298,13 @@ void A_DamageObject(int32_t i,int32_t sn)
 
                 if (j >= 0 && sprite[j].picnum == APLAYER && PN != ROTATEGUN && PN != DRONE)
                     if (g_player[P_Get(j)].ps->curr_weapon == SHOTGUN_WEAPON)
-                    {
-                        A_Shoot(i,BLOODSPLAT3);
-                        A_Shoot(i,BLOODSPLAT1);
-                        A_Shoot(i,BLOODSPLAT2);
-                        A_Shoot(i,BLOODSPLAT4);
-                    }
+                        if (!A_CheckSpriteTileFlags(PN, SFLAG_BADGUY) || A_CheckSpriteTileFlags(PN, SFLAG_HURTSPAWNBLOOD))
+                        {
+                            A_Shoot(i,BLOODSPLAT3);
+                            A_Shoot(i,BLOODSPLAT1);
+                            A_Shoot(i,BLOODSPLAT2);
+                            A_Shoot(i,BLOODSPLAT4);
+                        }
 
                 if (!A_CheckSpriteFlags(i, SFLAG_NODAMAGEPUSH))
                 {