diff --git a/src/elements/plnt.c b/src/elements/plnt.c
index 6a2adc331..0df69b54a 100644
--- a/src/elements/plnt.c
+++ b/src/elements/plnt.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ int update_PLNT(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS) {
 					kill_part(r>>8);
 					parts[i].life = rand()%60 + 60;
 				}
-				else if ((r&0xFF)==PT_WOOD && (1>rand()%20) && abs(rx+ry)<=2 && VINE_MODE)
+				else if ( ((r&0xFF)==PT_WOOD) && (1>rand()%20) && (abs(rx+ry)<=2) && (VINE_MODE || parts[i].tmp==1) )				
 				{
 					int nnx = rand()%3 -1;
 					int nny = rand()%3 -1;
diff --git a/src/elements/vine.c b/src/elements/vine.c
index 03de6f102..5af5d480d 100644
--- a/src/elements/vine.c
+++ b/src/elements/vine.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ int update_VINE(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS) {
 			np = create_part(-1,x+rx,y+ry,PT_VINE);
 			if (np<0) return 0;
 			parts[np].temp = parts[i].temp;
+			parts[i].tmp = 1;
 			part_change_type(i,x,y,PT_PLNT);
 		}
 	}