diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/CavesLevel.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/CavesLevel.java
index 17431061f..708441e74 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/CavesLevel.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/CavesLevel.java
@@ -269,8 +269,14 @@ public class CavesLevel extends RegularLevel {
 			if (visible = Dungeon.visible[pos]) {
 				
 				super.update();
-				
+
 				if ((delay -= Game.elapsed) <= 0) {
+
+					//pickaxe can remove the ore, should remove the sparkling too.
+					if (Dungeon.level.map[pos] != Terrain.WALL_DECO){
+						kill();
+						return;
+					}
 					
 					delay = Random.Float();