diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/FlakBulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/FlakBulletType.java
index 26991e9287..3fbf88a1b0 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/FlakBulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/FlakBulletType.java
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import mindustry.entities.*;
 import mindustry.gen.*;
 
 public class FlakBulletType extends BasicBulletType{
-    public float explodeRange = 30f, explodeDelay = 5f, flakInterval = 6f;
+    public float explodeRange = 30f, explodeDelay = 5f, flakDelay = 0f, flakInterval = 6f;
 
     public FlakBulletType(float speed, float damage){
         super(speed, damage, "shell");
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ public class FlakBulletType extends BasicBulletType{
         super.update(b);
 
         //don't check for targets if primed to explode
-        if(b.fdata >= 0 && b.timer(2, flakInterval)){
+        if(b.time >= flakDelay && b.fdata >= 0 && b.timer(2, flakInterval)){
             Units.nearbyEnemies(b.team, Tmp.r1.setSize(explodeRange * 2f).setCenter(b.x, b.y), unit -> {
-                //fadata < 0 means it's primed to explode
+                //fdata < 0 means it's primed to explode
                 if(b.fdata < 0f || !unit.checkTarget(collidesAir, collidesGround)) return;
 
                 if(unit.within(b, explodeRange + unit.hitSize/2f)){