diff --git a/code/modules/events/wizard/magicarp.dm b/code/modules/events/wizard/magicarp.dm
index ab23c30e00..e0fd30aaaa 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/wizard/magicarp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/wizard/magicarp.dm
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 	projectilesound = 'sound/weapons/emitter.ogg'
 	maxHealth = 50
 	health = 50
+	gold_core_spawnable = NO_SPAWN
 	var/allowed_projectile_types = list(/obj/item/projectile/magic/change, /obj/item/projectile/magic/animate, /obj/item/projectile/magic/resurrection,
 	/obj/item/projectile/magic/death, /obj/item/projectile/magic/teleport, /obj/item/projectile/magic/door, /obj/item/projectile/magic/aoe/fireball,
 	/obj/item/projectile/magic/spellblade, /obj/item/projectile/magic/arcane_barrage)