diff --git a/scripts/core/laser_projectile.gd b/scripts/core/laser_projectile.gd
index d8ccc3a..3b186bd 100644
--- a/scripts/core/laser_projectile.gd
+++ b/scripts/core/laser_projectile.gd
@@ -14,12 +14,17 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 	position += direction.normalized() * speed * delta
 	
 func _on_body_entered(body):
-	if not is_instance_valid(body):
+	if not is_instance_valid(body) or body == self:
 		return
 		
 	if body.has_method("take_damage"):
 		body.take_damage(damage)
-	queue_free()  # Destroy the laser after hitting
+	# Disable further monitoring and free safely after signal emission
+	set_deferred("monitoring", false)
+	var shape = get_node_or_null("CollisionShape2D")
+	if shape:
+		shape.set_deferred("disabled", true)
+	call_deferred("queue_free")
 
 func _on_Timer_timeout():
 	queue_free()
diff --git a/scripts/core/projectile.gd b/scripts/core/projectile.gd
index 30d8e9d..5672480 100644
--- a/scripts/core/projectile.gd
+++ b/scripts/core/projectile.gd
@@ -11,9 +11,15 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 	position += direction * speed * delta
 
 func _on_body_entered(body):
-	if not is_instance_valid(body):
+	if not is_instance_valid(body) or body == self:
 		return
 
+	# Only interact with valid damage receivers (e.g., enemies)
 	if body.has_method("take_damage"):
 		body.take_damage(damage)
-		queue_free()
+		# Disable further monitoring to prevent re-entrancy during signal emission
+		set_deferred("monitoring", false)
+		var shape = get_node_or_null("CollisionShape2D")
+		if shape:
+			shape.set_deferred("disabled", true)
+		call_deferred("queue_free")