diff --git a/src/Ext/Techno/Body.cpp b/src/Ext/Techno/Body.cpp
index f50b33243e..cc36605a38 100644
--- a/src/Ext/Techno/Body.cpp
+++ b/src/Ext/Techno/Body.cpp
@@ -320,68 +320,75 @@ void TechnoExt::EatPassengers(TechnoClass* pThis)
 
 		if (pThis->Passengers.NumPassengers > 0)
 		{
-			if (pExt->PassengerDeletionTimer.Expired())
+			FootClass* pPassenger = pThis->Passengers.GetFirstPassenger();
+
+			if (pExt->PassengerDeletionCountDown < 0)
 			{
-				FootClass* pPassenger = pThis->Passengers.GetFirstPassenger();
-				ObjectClass* pLastPassenger = nullptr;
+					// Setting & start countdown. Bigger units needs more time
+					int passengerSize = pData->PassengerDeletion_Rate;
+					if (pData->PassengerDeletion_Rate_SizeMultiply && pPassenger->GetTechnoType()->Size > 1.0)
+						passengerSize *= (int)(pPassenger->GetTechnoType()->Size + 0.5);
 
-				// Passengers are designed as a FIFO queue but being implemented as a list
-				while (pPassenger->NextObject)
+					pExt->PassengerDeletionCountDown = passengerSize;
+					pExt->PassengerDeletionTimer.Start(passengerSize);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				if (pExt->PassengerDeletionTimer.Completed())
 				{
-					pLastPassenger = pPassenger;
-					pPassenger = static_cast<FootClass*>(pPassenger->NextObject);
-				}
+					ObjectClass* pLastPassenger = nullptr;
 
-				if (pLastPassenger)
-					pLastPassenger->NextObject = nullptr;
-				else
-					pThis->Passengers.FirstPassenger = nullptr;
+					// Passengers are designed as a FIFO queue but being implemented as a list
+					while (pPassenger->NextObject)
+					{
+						pLastPassenger = pPassenger;
+						pPassenger = static_cast<FootClass*>(pPassenger->NextObject);
+					}
 
-				--pThis->Passengers.NumPassengers;
+					if (pLastPassenger)
+						pLastPassenger->NextObject = nullptr;
+					else
+						pThis->Passengers.FirstPassenger = nullptr;
 
-				if (pPassenger)
-				{
-					if (auto const pPassengerType = pPassenger->GetTechnoType())
-					{
-						VocClass::PlayAt(pData->PassengerDeletion_ReportSound, pThis->GetCoords(), nullptr);
+					--pThis->Passengers.NumPassengers;
 
-						// Check if there is money refund
-						if (pData->PassengerDeletion_Soylent)
+					if (pPassenger)
+					{
+						if (auto const pPassengerType = pPassenger->GetTechnoType())
 						{
-							int nMoneyToGive = 0;
+							VocClass::PlayAt(pData->PassengerDeletion_ReportSound, pThis->GetCoords(), nullptr);
 
-							// Refund money to the Attacker
-							if (pPassengerType && pPassengerType->Soylent > 0)
-								nMoneyToGive = pPassengerType->Soylent;
+							// Check if there is money refund
+							if (pData->PassengerDeletion_Soylent)
+							{
+								int nMoneyToGive = 0;
 
-							// Is allowed the refund of friendly units?
-							if (!pData->PassengerDeletion_SoylentFriendlies && pPassenger->Owner->IsAlliedWith(pThis))
-								nMoneyToGive = 0;
+								// Refund money to the Attacker
+								if (pPassengerType && pPassengerType->Soylent > 0)
+									nMoneyToGive = pPassengerType->Soylent;
 
-							if (nMoneyToGive > 0)
-								pThis->Owner->GiveMoney(nMoneyToGive);
-						}
-					}
-
-					pPassenger->UnInit();
-				}
-				pExt->PassengerDeletionTimer.Stop();
+								// Is allowed the refund of friendly units?
+								if (!pData->PassengerDeletion_SoylentFriendlies && pPassenger->Owner->IsAlliedWith(pThis))
+									nMoneyToGive = 0;
 
-				if (pThis->Passengers.NumPassengers > 0)
-				{
-					pPassenger = pThis->Passengers.GetFirstPassenger();
+								if (nMoneyToGive > 0)
+									pThis->Owner->GiveMoney(nMoneyToGive);
+							}
+						}
 
-					// Setting & start countdown. Bigger units needs more time
-					int passengerSize = pData->PassengerDeletion_Rate;
-					if (pData->PassengerDeletion_Rate_SizeMultiply && pPassenger->GetTechnoType()->Size > 1.0)
-						passengerSize *= (int)(pPassenger->GetTechnoType()->Size + 0.5);
+						pPassenger->UnInit();
+					}
 
-					pExt->PassengerDeletionTimer.Start(passengerSize);
+					pExt->PassengerDeletionTimer.Stop();
+					pExt->PassengerDeletionCountDown = -1;
 				}
 			}
 		}
 		else
+		{
 			pExt->PassengerDeletionTimer.Stop();
+			pExt->PassengerDeletionCountDown = -1;
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -411,6 +418,7 @@ void TechnoExt::ExtData::Serialize(T& Stm)
 		.Process(this->LaserTrails)
 		.Process(this->ReceiveDamage)
 		.Process(this->PassengerDeletionTimer)
+		.Process(this->PassengerDeletionCountDown)
 		.Process(this->CurrentShieldType)
 		;
 }
diff --git a/src/Ext/Techno/Body.h b/src/Ext/Techno/Body.h
index 67a4c429c7..b6832f49f7 100644
--- a/src/Ext/Techno/Body.h
+++ b/src/Ext/Techno/Body.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class TechnoExt
 		Valueable<bool> ReceiveDamage;
 		Valueable<bool> LastKillWasTeamTarget;
 		TimerStruct	PassengerDeletionTimer;
+		Valueable<int> PassengerDeletionCountDown;
 		Valueable<ShieldTypeClass*> CurrentShieldType;
 
 		ExtData(TechnoClass* OwnerObject) : Extension<TechnoClass>(OwnerObject)
@@ -32,7 +33,8 @@ class TechnoExt
 			, LaserTrails {}
 			, ReceiveDamage { false }
 			, LastKillWasTeamTarget { false }
-			, PassengerDeletionTimer { -1 }
+			, PassengerDeletionTimer {}
+			, PassengerDeletionCountDown { -1 }
 			, CurrentShieldType {}
 		{ }