diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ChampionEnemy.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ChampionEnemy.java
index 7f2cae69a..84cd9b67f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ChampionEnemy.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ChampionEnemy.java
@@ -125,9 +125,12 @@ public abstract class ChampionEnemy extends Buff {
 
 		@Override
 		public void detach() {
-			for (int i : PathFinder.NEIGHBOURS9){
-				if (!Dungeon.level.solid[target.pos+i]){
-					GameScene.add(Blob.seed(target.pos+i, 2, Fire.class));
+			//don't trigger when killed by being knocked into a pit
+			if (target.flying || !Dungeon.level.pit[target.pos]) {
+				for (int i : PathFinder.NEIGHBOURS9) {
+					if (!Dungeon.level.solid[target.pos + i]) {
+						GameScene.add(Blob.seed(target.pos + i, 2, Fire.class));
+					}
 				}
 			}
 			super.detach();