diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/nod-infantry.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/nod-infantry.yaml
index 87e7f63585..8e7944ffb5 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/nod-infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/nod-infantry.yaml
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ CYBORG:
 		VisualBounds: 16,31,0,-10
 	ProducibleWithLevel:
 		Prerequisites: barracks.upgraded
+	-SpawnActorOnDeath@FLAMEGUY:
+	WithDeathAnimation@explosion:
+		DeathTypes:
+			FireDeath: 4
 
 CYC2:
 	Inherits: ^Cyborg
@@ -92,6 +96,10 @@ CYC2:
 		VisualBounds: 16,32,-1,-12
 	ProducibleWithLevel:
 		Prerequisites: barracks.upgraded
+	-SpawnActorOnDeath@FLAMEGUY:
+	WithDeathAnimation@explosion:
+		DeathTypes:
+			FireDeath: 4
 
 MHIJACK:
 	Inherits: ^Soldier
diff --git a/mods/ts/sequences/infantry.yaml b/mods/ts/sequences/infantry.yaml
index c4165aa479..3d82161d9a 100644
--- a/mods/ts/sequences/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/sequences/infantry.yaml
@@ -960,10 +960,6 @@ cyborg:
 		Length: 6
 		Facings: 8
 		ShadowStart: 582
-	die5: # TODO: unused running frame 322 and following
-		Start: 292
-		Length: 14
-		ShadowStart: 662
 	die6: electro
 		Length: *
 	emp-overlay: emp_fx01