diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Render/WithSmoke.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Render/WithSmoke.cs
index a31363b801..11d82e807e 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Render/WithSmoke.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Render/WithSmoke.cs
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Render
 		public void Damaged(Actor self, AttackInfo e)
 		{
 			if (isSmoking) return;
+			if (e.Damage < 0) return;	/* getting healed */
 			if (e.DamageState < DamageState.Heavy) return;
 
 			isSmoking = true;