diff --git a/fcore/player.sml b/fcore/player.sml
index 834e622..5fead1a 100644
--- a/fcore/player.sml
+++ b/fcore/player.sml
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ struct
 
   (* defeated enemy constants *)
   val defeatedPi = Real32.Math.pi / 180.0
-  val defeatedSize = 7.0
+  val defeatedSize = 9.0
   val defeatedDistance = 13.0
 
   (* timing variables; always start at 0, 
@@ -779,6 +779,8 @@ struct
         val pelletY = ((Real32.Math.sin angle) * defeatedDistance) + playerY
         val pelletY = pelletY * ratio + yOffset
 
+        val defeatedSize = defeatedSize * ratio
+
         val vec = Field.lerp
           ( pelletX
           , pelletY