diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/EXOT.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/EXOT.cpp
index 315ccc785..331250906 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/EXOT.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/EXOT.cpp
@@ -101,8 +101,10 @@ static int update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 				if (parts[i].tmp > 245 && parts[i].life > 1337)
 					if (rt!=PT_EXOT && rt!=PT_BREC && rt!=PT_DMND && rt!=PT_CLNE && rt!=PT_PRTI && rt!=PT_PRTO && rt!=PT_PCLN && rt!=PT_VOID && rt!=PT_NBHL && rt!=PT_WARP)
 					{
-						sim->create_part(i, x, y, rt);
-						return 1;
+						if (sim->create_part(i, x, y, rt) != -1)
+						{
+							return 1;
+						}
 					}
 			}
 
@@ -166,8 +168,10 @@ static int update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 	{
 		if (parts[i].temp < 50.0f)
 		{
-			sim->create_part(i, x, y, PT_CFLM);
-			return 1;
+			if (sim->create_part(i, x, y, PT_CFLM) != -1) // I don't see how this could fail but whatever
+			{
+				return 1;
+			}
 		}
 		else
 			parts[i].temp -= 1.0f;