diff --git a/rc.c b/rc.c
index afaedda..5864b62 100644
--- a/rc.c
+++ b/rc.c
@@ -1292,6 +1292,7 @@ void checkcollide(sprite_t *s) {
 							keepchecking = B_FALSE;
 						} else if (s2->iced) {
 							// it dies
+							s2->willbecome = P_DIAMOND;
 							playfx(FX_ICEBREAK);
 							if (s2->id == P_SNAIL) s2->id = P_SLUG;
 							die(s2);
@@ -1336,6 +1337,8 @@ void checkcollide(sprite_t *s) {
 					if (s2->iced) {
 						// monster dies
 						playfx(FX_ICEBREAK);
+						if (s2->id == P_SNAIL) s2->id = P_SLUG;
+						s2->willbecome = P_DIAMOND;
 						die(s2);
 					} else if (!s->invuln) {
 						// player dies
@@ -4160,6 +4163,7 @@ void dogravity(sprite_t *s) {
 			if (s->falling && s->iced) {
 				// when an iced monster hits the ground, it smashes
 				s->willbecome = P_DIAMOND;
+				if (s->id == P_SNAIL) s->id = P_SLUG;
 				playfx(FX_ICEBREAK);
 				die(s);
 			}