diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
index e38be5399..9f9621fc6 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ def curse(self) -> None:
                     1000.0 * (tval + self.curse_time)
                 )
                 self._curse_timer = bs.Timer(
-                    5.0, bs.WeakCall(self.curse_explode)
+                    5.0, bs.WeakCall(self.handlemessage, CurseExplodeMessage())
                 )
 
     def equip_boxing_gloves(self) -> None:
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ def handlemessage(self, msg: Any) -> Any:
                     bs.timer(
                         0.05,
                         bs.WeakCall(
-                            self.curse_explode, msg.get_source_player(bs.Player)
+                            self.handlemessage, CurseExplodeMessage()
                         ),
                     )