diff --git a/src/player.c b/src/player.c
index 246ae68..f4e1641 100644
--- a/src/player.c
+++ b/src/player.c
@@ -554,11 +554,9 @@ player_ilness_loop ()
                             break;
                         }
                 }
-                else if (type == PI_bomb) {
+                else if (type == PI_bomb) 
                     /* player is dropping bombs */
-                    if (p->old.x != p->pos.x || p->old.y != p->pos.y)
-                        player_drop_bomb ();
-                }
+                    player_drop_bomb ();
             }
         }
 }