diff --git a/direct/src/showbase/PythonUtil.py b/direct/src/showbase/PythonUtil.py
index b77ffab79a..00d4ddb4ff 100644
--- a/direct/src/showbase/PythonUtil.py
+++ b/direct/src/showbase/PythonUtil.py
@@ -2453,7 +2453,13 @@ def superFlattenShip(ship):
     #PHASE 3: stop rocking task
     taskMgr.remove("shipRocking-%d"%(ship.getDoId()))
 
-    #PHASE 4: flatten strong!
+    #PHASE 4: kill lamp effects
+    from pirates.shipparts.DistributedShipDecor import DistributedShipDecor
+    for DO in base.cr.doId2do.values():
+        if(type(DO) == DistributedShipDecor):
+            DO.prop.lanternGlowEffect.destroy()
+
+    #PHASE 5: flatten strong!
     return ship.flattenStrong()
 
 def exceptionLogged(f):