diff --git a/scripts/fireball.gd b/scripts/fireball.gd
index 526921a..42421c0 100644
--- a/scripts/fireball.gd
+++ b/scripts/fireball.gd
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ func _on_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
 		if fireball_aoe:
 			var boom = explosion_scene.instantiate()
 			boom.global_position = global_position
-			get_parent().add_child(boom) 
+			get_parent().call_deferred("add_child", boom)
 		queue_free()