diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index debf342ca..1d8fcb00c 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\chSWWM \czGZ\c- \cw0.9.11b-pre r780 \cu(Fri 22 Jan 10:56:43 CET 2021)";
+SWWM_MODVER="\chSWWM \czGZ\c- \cw0.9.11b-pre r781 \cu(Fri 22 Jan 11:23:36 CET 2021)";
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_shot.zsc b/zscript/swwm_shot.zsc
index ab77f8a7a..272e90b99 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_shot.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_shot.zsc
@@ -889,6 +889,12 @@ Class CorrodeDebuff : Inventory
 		Super.DoEffect();
 		if ( (Amount <= 0) || !Owner )
 		{
+			if ( Owner && IsActorPlayingSound(CHAN_VOICE) )
+			{
+				// don't destroy yet, keep following owner until the sound wears off
+				SetOrigin(Owner.Vec3Offset(0,0,Owner.height/2),false);
+				return;
+			}
 			DepleteOrDestroy();
 			return;
 		}