diff --git a/gamecore/modules/world/actors/actor2D.lua b/gamecore/modules/world/actors/actor2D.lua
index 27685f9..c58f759 100644
--- a/gamecore/modules/world/actors/actor2D.lua
+++ b/gamecore/modules/world/actors/actor2D.lua
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ function Actor2D:setBounceFactor(newBounceFactor)
   self.bounceFactor = newBounceFactor or 0
 end
 
+function Actor2D:destroy()
+  self.world:removeActor(self)
+end
+
 -- INPUT FUNCTIONS
 -- get input from the world object