diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index 8da64e0..a29a9c2 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -642,7 +642,6 @@ ShootNow
     beq missed
     
     lda #0
-    sta FallDown1
 ;    sta FallDown2
     jsr Explosion
 
@@ -811,7 +810,6 @@ NoPlayerNoDeath
     ;cleanup of the soil fall down ranges (left and right)
     sta RangeRight
     sta RangeRight+1
-    sta FallDown1
 ;    sta FallDown2
     mwa #screenwidth RangeLeft
 
@@ -919,7 +917,6 @@ NotNegativeShieldEnergy
 ;---------------------------------
 .proc Seppuku
     lda #0
-    sta FallDown1
     ;sta FallDown2
     sta ydraw+1
     ; get position of the tank
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index d393ec7..09d1bd6 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/variables.asm b/variables.asm
index 6573a2a..379ae63 100644
--- a/variables.asm
+++ b/variables.asm
@@ -315,7 +315,6 @@ decimalresult  .DS 5
 ;ExplosionRadius .DS 2  ;because when adding in xdraw it is double byte
 ;round
 CurrentRoundNr .DS 1
-FallDown1  .DS 1
 ;FallDown2  .DS 1
 ;leapfrog
 LeapFrogAngle  .DS 1