diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index bc1857c20..14667d21f 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1586,7 +1586,7 @@ static void P_HitDeathMessages(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *sour
 			else switch (inflictor->type)
 			{
 				case MT_PLAYER:
-					if ((inflictor->player->powers[pw_shield] & SH_NOSTACK) == SH_BOMB)
+					if (damagetype == DMG_NUKE) // SH_BOMB, armageddon shield
 						str = M_GetText("%s%s's armageddon blast %s %s.\n");
 					else if (inflictor->player->powers[pw_invulnerability])
 						str = M_GetText("%s%s's invincibility aura %s %s.\n");
diff --git a/src/p_local.h b/src/p_local.h
index 583f115ef..717f66d69 100644
--- a/src/p_local.h
+++ b/src/p_local.h
@@ -376,7 +376,8 @@ typedef struct BasicFF_s
 #define DMG_FIRE      2
 #define DMG_ELECTRIC  3
 #define DMG_SPIKE     4
-//#define DMG_SPECIALSTAGE 5
+#define DMG_NUKE      5 // bomb shield
+//#define DMG_SPECIALSTAGE 6
 //// Death types - cannot be combined with damage types
 #define DMG_INSTAKILL  0x80
 #define DMG_DROWNED    0x80+1
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 4f9bca55e..4cf75ef33 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -7440,12 +7440,12 @@ void P_NukeEnemies(mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, fixed_t radius)
 			mo->flags |= MF_SPECIAL|MF_SHOOTABLE;
 
 		if (mo->type == MT_EGGGUARD && mo->tracer) //nuke Egg Guard's shield!
-			P_KillMobj(mo->tracer, inflictor, source, 0);
+			P_KillMobj(mo->tracer, inflictor, source, DMG_NUKE);
 
 		if (mo->flags & MF_BOSS || mo->type == MT_PLAYER) //don't OHKO bosses nor players!
-			P_DamageMobj(mo, inflictor, source, 1, 0);
+			P_DamageMobj(mo, inflictor, source, 1, DMG_NUKE);
 		else
-			P_DamageMobj(mo, inflictor, source, 1000, 0);
+			P_DamageMobj(mo, inflictor, source, 1000, DMG_NUKE);
 	}
 }