diff --git a/component_damage_receiver.go b/component_damage_receiver.go
index e141515..bdb8912 100644
--- a/component_damage_receiver.go
+++ b/component_damage_receiver.go
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ func (dr *damageReceiver) onDraw() error {
 }
 
 func (dr *damageReceiver) onUpdate() error {
+	if dr.container.Kill {
+		dr.health = -1
+	}
 	// If we're out of health
 	if dr.health <= 0 {
 		// If we have an animator, run the destroy sequence
diff --git a/element.go b/element.go
index 88f4370..3806181 100644
--- a/element.go
+++ b/element.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ type Element struct {
 	Rotation         float64
 	Active           bool
 	Delete           bool
+	Kill             bool
 	Collisions       []Circle
 	components       []component
 	parentElement    *Element