diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/RevealOnDeath.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/RevealOnDeath.cs
index 041de6fdda..61b1fb2c8f 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/RevealOnDeath.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/RevealOnDeath.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
  */
 #endregion
 
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using OpenRA.Mods.Common.Effects;
 using OpenRA.Traits;
@@ -30,6 +31,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Can this actor be revealed through shroud generated by the GeneratesShroud trait?")]
 		public readonly bool RevealGeneratedShroud = true;
 
+		[Desc("DeathTypes for which shroud will be revealed.",
+			"Use an empty list (the default) to allow all DeathTypes.")]
+		public readonly HashSet<string> DeathTypes = new HashSet<string>();
+
 		public override object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new RevealOnDeath(init.Self, this); }
 	}
 
@@ -51,6 +56,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 			if (!self.IsInWorld)
 				return;
 
+			if (info.DeathTypes.Count > 0 && !attack.Damage.DamageTypes.Overlaps(info.DeathTypes))
+				return;
+
 			var owner = self.Owner;
 			if (owner != null && owner.WinState == WinState.Undefined)
 			{