diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
index f510de1560..b4438985af 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -534,6 +534,11 @@
 	HitShape:
 	EditorTilesetFilter:
 		Categories: Aircraft
+	SpawnActorOnDeath:
+		RequiresCondition: airborne
+	Explodes:
+		Weapon: UnitExplode
+		RequiresCondition: !airborne
 
 ^Plane:
 	Inherits: ^NeutralPlane