diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 5f5a94adb..59fae6212 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3946,7 +3946,7 @@ static mobj_t *K_SpawnKartMissile(mobj_t *source, mobjtype_t type, angle_t an, I
 		P_SetTarget(&throwmo->target, source);
 	}
 
-	return NULL;
+	return throwmo;
 }
 
 UINT16 K_DriftSparkColor(player_t *player, INT32 charge)
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 326a2859d..1e847badd 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 // it's only for detection of the version the player is using so the MS can alert them of an update.
 // Only set it higher, not lower, obviously.
 // Note that we use this to help keep internal testing in check; this is why v2.0 is not version "2".
-#define MODVERSION 11
+#define MODVERSION 12
 
 // Define this as a prerelease version suffix
 //#define BETAVERSION "Alpha"