diff --git a/source/triggers/tfemit.cpp b/source/triggers/tfemit.cpp
index af1266da7..9ce26fd51 100644
--- a/source/triggers/tfemit.cpp
+++ b/source/triggers/tfemit.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ void	CFlameEmitterTrigger::collidedWith(CThing *_thisThing)
 
 			if ( !player->isRecoveringFromHit() )
 			{
-				player->takeDamage( DAMAGE__BURN_ENEMY );
+				player->takeDamage( DAMAGE__KILL_OUTRIGHT );
 			}
 
 			break;
diff --git a/source/triggers/tifemit.cpp b/source/triggers/tifemit.cpp
index 415343b1d..771a38c0c 100644
--- a/source/triggers/tifemit.cpp
+++ b/source/triggers/tifemit.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ void	CIntermittentFlameEmitterTrigger::collidedWith(CThing *_thisThing)
 
 				if ( !player->isRecoveringFromHit() )
 				{
-					player->takeDamage( DAMAGE__BURN_ENEMY );
+					player->takeDamage( DAMAGE__KILL_OUTRIGHT );
 				}
 
 				break;