diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/BOMB.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/BOMB.cpp
index 11272add4..3d1559ead 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/BOMB.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/BOMB.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Element_BOMB::Element_BOMB()
 	HeatConduct = 29;
 	Description = "Bomb. Explodes and destroys all surrounding particles when it touches something.";
 
-	Properties = TYPE_PART|PROP_LIFE_DEC|PROP_LIFE_KILL_DEC|PROP_SPARKSETTLE;
+	Properties = TYPE_PART|PROP_SPARKSETTLE;
 
 	LowPressure = IPL;
 	LowPressureTransition = NT;
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/DMG.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/DMG.cpp
index 3d63c533a..ea80cc29c 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/DMG.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/DMG.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Element_DMG::Element_DMG()
 	HeatConduct = 29;
 	Description = "Generates damaging pressure and breaks any elements it hits.";
 
-	Properties = TYPE_PART|PROP_LIFE_DEC|PROP_LIFE_KILL_DEC|PROP_SPARKSETTLE;
+	Properties = TYPE_PART|PROP_SPARKSETTLE;
 
 	LowPressure = IPL;
 	LowPressureTransition = NT;
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/DUST.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/DUST.cpp
index a02262b90..53105d8a1 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/DUST.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/DUST.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Element_DUST::Element_DUST()
 	HeatConduct = 70;
 	Description = "Very light dust. Flammable.";
 
-	Properties = TYPE_PART|PROP_LIFE_DEC|PROP_LIFE_KILL_DEC;
+	Properties = TYPE_PART;
 
 	LowPressure = IPL;
 	LowPressureTransition = NT;
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/FRAY.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/FRAY.cpp
index 5b7b016dc..7ca4e7fc3 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/FRAY.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/FRAY.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Element_FRAY::Element_FRAY()
 	HeatConduct = 0;
 	Description = "Force Emitter. Pushes or pulls objects based on its temperature. Use like ARAY.";
 
-	Properties = TYPE_SOLID|PROP_LIFE_DEC;
+	Properties = TYPE_SOLID;
 
 	LowPressure = IPL;
 	LowPressureTransition = NT;
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/FRME.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/FRME.cpp
index c9ae7bcdc..b94896a29 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/FRME.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/FRME.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Element_FRME::Element_FRME()
 	HeatConduct = 0;
 	Description = "Frame, can be used with pistons to push many particles.";
 
-	Properties = TYPE_SOLID|PROP_LIFE_DEC;
+	Properties = TYPE_SOLID;
 
 	LowPressure = IPL;
 	LowPressureTransition = NT;
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/GLOW.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/GLOW.cpp
index 664ab734f..2ca2c52e8 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/GLOW.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/GLOW.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Element_GLOW::Element_GLOW()
 	HeatConduct = 44;
 	Description = "Glow, Glows under pressure.";
 
-	Properties = TYPE_LIQUID|PROP_LIFE_DEC;
+	Properties = TYPE_LIQUID;
 
 	LowPressure = IPL;
 	LowPressureTransition = NT;
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/SNOW.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/SNOW.cpp
index bd57cfc3c..7db9355e5 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/SNOW.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/SNOW.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Element_SNOW::Element_SNOW()
 	HeatConduct = 46;
 	Description = "Light particles. Created when ICE breaks under pressure.";
 
-	Properties = TYPE_PART|PROP_LIFE_DEC|PROP_NEUTPASS;
+	Properties = TYPE_PART|PROP_NEUTPASS;
 
 	LowPressure = IPL;
 	LowPressureTransition = NT;