diff --git a/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite b/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite
index b8ed07db78f..3b0d042581b 100644
--- a/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite
+++ b/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite
@@ -179,6 +179,6 @@
   (mirror-action "ticking-left"))
 
   (linked-sprites
-    (explode "images/creatures/mr_bomb/ticking_glow/ticking_glow.sprite")
+    (ticking-glow "images/creatures/mr_bomb/ticking_glow/ticking_glow.sprite")
   )
 )
diff --git a/src/object/key.cpp b/src/object/key.cpp
index 73b53ead115..abc2183fb71 100644
--- a/src/object/key.cpp
+++ b/src/object/key.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Key::update(float dt_sec)
     if (spawn_particle_now)
     {
       Sector::get().add<SpriteParticle>(
-        m_sprite->get_linked_sprite("sparkle-spawn"),
+        m_sprite->get_linked_sprite("sparkle-small"),
         ppos, ANCHOR_MIDDLE, Vector(0, 0), Vector(0, 0), LAYER_OBJECTS + 6, false, m_color);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/object/weak_block.cpp b/src/object/weak_block.cpp
index e53ac758369..94e0fb84ba0 100644
--- a/src/object/weak_block.cpp
+++ b/src/object/weak_block.cpp
@@ -209,9 +209,6 @@ WeakBlock::update(float )
           set_action("disintegrating", 1);
           spreadHit();
           set_group(COLGROUP_DISABLED);
-          lightsprite = m_sprite->create_linked_sprite("disintegrate-light");
-          lightsprite->set_blend(Blend::ADD);
-          lightsprite->set_color(Color(0.3f, 0.2f, 0.1f));
         }
         break;