diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/NukePower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/NukePower.cs
index 7189d9373a..b1afb5f478 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/NukePower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/NukePower.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		public readonly string TrailImage = null;
 
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of TrailImage from this list while this projectile is moving.")]
-		[SequenceReference("TrailImage")] public readonly string[] TrailSequences = { "idle" };
+		[SequenceReference("TrailImage")] public readonly string[] TrailSequences = { };
 
 		[Desc("Interval in ticks between each spawned Trail animation.")]
 		public readonly int TrailInterval = 1;
diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
index cabf111ef6..f972be8894 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -1164,6 +1164,7 @@ palace:
 		FlightVelocity: 384
 		TrailInterval: 0
 		TrailImage: large_trail
+		TrailSequences: idle
 	ProduceActorPower@fremen:
 		Description: Recruit Fremen
 		LongDesc: Elite infantry unit armed with assault rifles and rockets\n  Strong vs Infantry, Vehicles\n  Weak vs Artillery\n  Special Ability: Invisibility
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/nod-support.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/nod-support.yaml
index 93aea5ddeb..0a29aca94b 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/nod-support.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/nod-support.yaml
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ NAMISL:
 		TrailImage: small_smoke_trail
 		TrailPalette: effectalpha75
 		TrailInterval: 0
+		TrailSequences: idle
 	WithNukeLaunchOverlay:
 	SelectionDecorations: