diff --git a/source/enemy/nssnake.cpp b/source/enemy/nssnake.cpp
index 394ff5cee..234bbf507 100644
--- a/source/enemy/nssnake.cpp
+++ b/source/enemy/nssnake.cpp
@@ -737,6 +737,7 @@ void CNpcSeaSnakeEnemy::processShot( int _frames )
 				segment = segment->m_nextSegment;
 			}
 
+			segment->shutdown();
 			delete segment;
 
 			if ( segment == m_segment )