diff --git a/src/entities/components/explosive_damage_component.gd b/src/entities/components/explosive_damage_component.gd
index 90f43d1..dfa595e 100644
--- a/src/entities/components/explosive_damage_component.gd
+++ b/src/entities/components/explosive_damage_component.gd
@@ -36,5 +36,7 @@ func _physics_process(_delta : float) -> void:
 		if area is HealthComponent and is_multiplayer_authority():
 			if damage_dealer:
 				(area as HealthComponent).damage.rpc(damage, damage_dealer.player_id, damage_dealer.team_id)
+			else:
+				push_warning("explosion has no damage_dealer")
 
 	set_physics_process(false)