diff --git a/src/k_hud.c b/src/k_hud.c
index 561050f8e..3e3015a4c 100644
--- a/src/k_hud.c
+++ b/src/k_hud.c
@@ -2345,7 +2345,10 @@ INT32 K_DrawNeoTabRankings(INT32 x, INT32 y, playersort_t *tab, INT32 scorelines
 			hightlightcolor = skincolors[players[tab[i].num].mo->color].chatcolor;
 		}
 
-		V_DrawScaledPatch(x-5, y+1, 0, kp_facenum[pos]);
+		if (pos < 0 || pos > 16)
+			V_DrawPingNum(x+2, y+1, 0, pos, NULL);
+		else
+			V_DrawScaledPatch(x-5, y+1, 0, kp_facenum[pos]);
 
 		x2 = netgame ? x + (BASEVIDWIDTH/20) : x;
 		y2 = y;