diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index ba01db8c0..4068a141b 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r686 \cu(Mon 12 Dec 22:07:03 CET 2022)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r686 \cu(2022-12-12 22:07:03)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r687 \cu(Mon 12 Dec 23:30:26 CET 2022)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r687 \cu(2022-12-12 23:30:26)\c-";
diff --git a/zscript/weapons/swwm_blazeit_fx.zsc b/zscript/weapons/swwm_blazeit_fx.zsc
index be44bf542..8d9375126 100644
--- a/zscript/weapons/swwm_blazeit_fx.zsc
+++ b/zscript/weapons/swwm_blazeit_fx.zsc
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Class HellblazerMissile : Actor
 {
 	Mixin SWWMMissileFix;
 
-	int deto;
+	int deto, detact;
 	Actor seektarget;
 	Vector3 InitialDir, Acceleration;
 
@@ -235,7 +235,9 @@ Class HellblazerMissile : Actor
 			Vector3 dir = vel.unit();
 			if ( vel.length() > 50. ) vel = dir*50.;
 		}
-		if ( deto > 1 )
+		// don't auto-detonate if we're too close to our shooter
+		// ensures player doesn't eat up the full brunt of the blast
+		if ( (deto > 1) && (!target || !SWWMUtility.SphereIntersect(target,pos,150)) )
 		{
 			ExplodeMissile();
 			return;