diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index b472b0c..7a325a7 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -128,7 +128,16 @@ START
 
     jsr RandomizeSequence
     ; for the round #1 shooting sequence is random
-
+	
+	; activate parachutes for all players (test)
+	lda #$35
+    ldx numberOfPlayers
+    dex
+@
+	sta ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
+	dex
+	bpl @-
+	; parachutes activated! (test)
 MainGameLoop
     VDLI DLIinterruptText  ; jsr SetDLI for text (purchase) screen
 
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index 8aed640..99b75a8 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/variables.asm b/variables.asm
index 47c1ce9..6f535a9 100644
--- a/variables.asm
+++ b/variables.asm
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ NewAngle .DS 1
 
 ActiveWeapon ;number of the selected weapon
     .DS [MaxPlayers]
+ActiveDefenceWeapon ;number of the activated defence weapon - 0 
+    .DS [MaxPlayers]	
 WeaponDepleted .DS 1  ; if 0 deactivate the weapon and switch to Baby Missile
 ;----------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/weapons.asm b/weapons.asm
index 12a84cf..de0c2bf 100644
--- a/weapons.asm
+++ b/weapons.asm
@@ -1298,9 +1298,10 @@ ShotUnderGround
     sta Parachute
 
     ; let's check if the given tank has got the parachute
-    lda #$35 ; parachute
-    jsr HowManyBullets
-    beq TankFallsX
+	ldx TankNr
+	lda ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
+    cmp #$35 ; parachute
+    bne TankFallsX
     inc Parachute
 TankFallsX
     ; coordinates of the first pixel under the tank
@@ -1502,6 +1503,7 @@ EndOfFall
     ; first we clear parachute on the screen
     mva #1 Erase
     ldx TankNr
+	mva #0 ActiveDefenceWeapon,x ; deactivate defence weapon (parachute)
     lda #$34
     sta CharCode
     lda Ytankstable,x
@@ -1514,10 +1516,6 @@ EndOfFall
     sta xdraw+1
     jsr TypeChar
     mva #0 Erase
-    ; now we can deduct one parachute from the list of weapons
-
-    lda #$35 ; parachute
-    jsr DecreaseWeapon
 ThereWasNoParachute
     mva #sfx_silencer sfx_effect
     rts