diff --git a/DATA/FX/effects_explosion_new.ini b/DATA/FX/effects_explosion_new.ini
index 7f3f209..f1c99a2 100644
--- a/DATA/FX/effects_explosion_new.ini
+++ b/DATA/FX/effects_explosion_new.ini
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ vis_effect = gf_explosion_li_battleship_mainexpbig
 
 [Effect]
 nickname = gf_explosion_ku_battleship_smallexp
-effect_type = EFT_EXPLOSION_LARGE
+effect_type = EFT_EXPLOSION_SMALL
 vis_effect = gf_explosion_ku_battleship_smallexp
 
 [Effect]