diff --git a/src/player/player_hit.rs b/src/player/player_hit.rs
index 377c1f9..c03b458 100644
--- a/src/player/player_hit.rs
+++ b/src/player/player_hit.rs
@@ -289,15 +289,15 @@ impl Player {
                     if let Some(weapon) = inventory.get_current_weapon() {
                         if weapon.wtype == WeaponType::Spur {
                             npc.exp = 0;
+                        } else {
+                            if self.popup.value > 0 {
+                                self.popup.add_value(npc.exp as i16);
+                            } else {
+                                self.popup.set_value(npc.exp as i16);
+                            }
                         }
                     }
 
-                    if self.popup.value > 0 {
-                        self.popup.add_value(npc.exp as i16);
-                    } else {
-                        self.popup.set_value(npc.exp as i16);
-                    }
-
                     npc.cond.set_alive(false);
                 }
                 // missile pickup