diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
index e38be539..71a31a4c 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spaz.py
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ class Spaz(bs.Actor):
                     1000.0 * (tval + self.curse_time)
                 )
                 self._curse_timer = bs.Timer(
-                    5.0, bs.WeakCall(self.curse_explode)
+                    5.0, bs.WeakCall(self.handlemessage, CurseExplodeMessage())
                 )
 
     def equip_boxing_gloves(self) -> None: