diff --git a/NewHorizons/Components/SizeControllers/StarEvolutionController.cs b/NewHorizons/Components/SizeControllers/StarEvolutionController.cs
index 8398cd97..7412c07e 100644
--- a/NewHorizons/Components/SizeControllers/StarEvolutionController.cs
+++ b/NewHorizons/Components/SizeControllers/StarEvolutionController.cs
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ namespace NewHorizons.Components.SizeControllers
 
             var secondsElapsed = TimeLoop.GetSecondsElapsed();
             var lifespanInSeconds = lifespan * 60;
-            if (secondsElapsed >= lifespanInSeconds)
+            if (willExplode && secondsElapsed >= lifespanInSeconds)
             {
                 var timeAfter = secondsElapsed - lifespanInSeconds;
                 if (timeAfter <= collapseTime)