diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 1d14b249a..e26c80a52 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2232,7 +2232,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 			}
 
 			// We successfully damaged them! Give 'em some bumpers!
-			if (source && source != player->mo && (source->player || source->target && source->target->player))
+			if (source && source != player->mo && source->player)
 			{
 				if (gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS)
 				{