diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
index ef479e2956..bfbb28c18e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ abstract class UnitComp implements Healthc, Physicsc, Hitboxc, Statusc, Teamc, I
             type.deathExplosionEffect.at(x, y, bounds() / 2f / 8f);
         }
 
-        float shake = hitSize / 3f;
+        float shake = type.deathShake < 0 ? hitSize / 3f : type.deathShake;
 
         if(type.createScorch){
             Effect.scorch(x, y, (int)(hitSize / 5));
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index 5ddbbe7763..f70e3c807e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
     accel = 0.5f,
     /** size of one side of the hitbox square */
     hitSize = 6f,
+    /** shake on unit death */
+    deathShake = -1f,
     /** shake on each step for leg/mech units */
     stepShake = -1f,
     /** ripple / dust size for legged units */