diff --git a/objects/enemy/steam.gd b/objects/enemy/steam.gd
index 483480f..8cb59c9 100644
--- a/objects/enemy/steam.gd
+++ b/objects/enemy/steam.gd
@@ -23,4 +23,6 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 		particles.emitting = true
 
 func switch_action():
-	queue_free()
+	particles.emitting = false
+	collision_shape.disabled = true
+	get_tree().create_timer(particles.lifetime).connect("timeout", self, "queue_free")