diff --git a/aws_parsecf/parser.py b/aws_parsecf/parser.py
index f7f90de..88b15e7 100644
--- a/aws_parsecf/parser.py
+++ b/aws_parsecf/parser.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ def explode(self, current):
                         if e.args != (key,):
                             raise
                         # not a condition
+            del current['_exploded']
         # array
         elif isinstance(current, list):
             for index, value in enumerate(current):