diff --git a/src/Arts.cs b/src/Arts.cs
index c661a9f..8750544 100644
--- a/src/Arts.cs
+++ b/src/Arts.cs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ static class Arts
 
         // snake
         float snake_t = headmove.state ? Maths.u_clamp(Maths.smooth_stop((float)Mono.step_t) * 3.0f) : 1.0f;
-        bool food_next = (Mono.snake[0] + Mono.snake_dir) == Mono.food;
+        bool food_next = !Mono.eaten_latch && (Mono.snake[0] + Mono.snake_dir) == Mono.food;
         if (!food_next)
         {
             meshes["Tongue"].Draw(
@@ -169,13 +169,16 @@ static class Arts
                 10 * Time.Stepf
             );
         }
-        meshes["Food"].Draw(
-            mat_mono,
-            Matrix.TR(
-                Mono.food.ToVec3,
-                food_ori
-            )
-        );
+        if (!Mono.eaten_latch)
+        {
+            meshes["Food"].Draw(
+                mat_mono,
+                Matrix.TR(
+                    Mono.food.ToVec3,
+                    food_ori
+                )
+            );
+        }
 
         Hierarchy.Pop();
 
diff --git a/src/Mono.cs b/src/Mono.cs
index bc2de6e..8a29216 100644
--- a/src/Mono.cs
+++ b/src/Mono.cs
@@ -190,9 +190,6 @@ static class Mono
                 grow_buffer += 3;
 
                 SFX.crisp_nom.PlayBox(snake[0]);
-
-                // move food out of play
-                food.y = 5;
             }
         } else {
             (bool viable, XYZi cell) = Feed();