diff --git a/mods/lzr_laser/mod.conf b/mods/lzr_laser/mod.conf
index 13fff2c..68249ed 100644
--- a/mods/lzr_laser/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/lzr_laser/mod.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 name = lzr_laser
-depends = lzr_globals, lzr_sounds, screwdriver2
+depends = lzr_globals, lzr_gamestate, lzr_sounds, screwdriver2
diff --git a/mods/lzr_laser/physics.lua b/mods/lzr_laser/physics.lua
index 9e87f86..04a6213 100644
--- a/mods/lzr_laser/physics.lua
+++ b/mods/lzr_laser/physics.lua
@@ -32,8 +32,11 @@ function lzr_laser.add_laser(pos, dir, varea, vdata)
 		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[nodename]
 		local active = def._lzr_active
 		if active then
-			vdata[vi] = minetest.get_content_id(active)
-			table.insert(burning_cache, pos)
+			-- Only burn in-game (for editor convenience)
+			if lzr_gamestate.get_state() == lzr_gamestate.LEVEL then
+				vdata[vi] = minetest.get_content_id(active)
+				table.insert(burning_cache, pos)
+			end
 		else
 			minetest.log("error", "[lzr_laser] Node definition of "..nodename.." has laser_destroys=2 but no _lzr_active")
 		end