diff --git a/src/Mono.cs b/src/Mono.cs
index 881455d..a351a0d 100644
--- a/src/Mono.cs
+++ b/src/Mono.cs
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ static class Mono
                 eat_timestamp = Time.Total;
                 grow_buffer += 3;
 
+                VFX.Play(snake[0]);
                 SFX.crisp_nom.PlayBox(snake[0]);
             }
         }