diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/DwarfKing.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/DwarfKing.java
index 2e9a023b4..ec21d3f5e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/DwarfKing.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/DwarfKing.java
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ public class DwarfKing extends Mob {
 
 		@Override
 		public void fx(boolean on) {
-			if (on && particles == null) {
+			if (on && (particles == null || particles.parent == null)) {
 				particles = CellEmitter.get(pos);
 
 				if (summon == DKGolem.class){