diff --git a/src/powder.c b/src/powder.c
index 595132bfc..b24960f3a 100644
--- a/src/powder.c
+++ b/src/powder.c
@@ -757,8 +757,11 @@ inline int create_part(int p, int x, int y, int tv)//the function for creating a
 				t!=PT_STKM2&&t!=PT_PBCN)
 			)
 			{
-				parts[pmap[y][x]>>8].ctype = t;
-				if (t==PT_LIFE && v<NGOLALT) parts[pmap[y][x]>>8].tmp = v;
+				if(!parts[pmap[y][x]>>8].ctype){
+					parts[pmap[y][x]>>8].ctype = t;
+					if (t==PT_LIFE && v<NGOLALT) 
+						parts[pmap[y][x]>>8].tmp = v;
+			}
 			}
 			return -1;
 		}