diff --git a/src/objects/ufo.c b/src/objects/ufo.c
index 7a3ff0c74..be6441c33 100644
--- a/src/objects/ufo.c
+++ b/src/objects/ufo.c
@@ -1284,8 +1284,8 @@ static mobj_t *InitSpecialUFO(waypoint_t *start)
 	}
 
 	// Set specialDamage as early as possible, for glass ball's sake
-	if (grandprixinfo.gp && grandprixinfo.specialDamage)
-	if (grandprixinfo.masterbots == false)
+	// (...Except if you're on Master difficulty!)
+	if (grandprixinfo.gp && grandprixinfo.specialDamage && grandprixinfo.masterbots == false)
 	{
 		ufo->health -= min(2*(UINT32)mobjinfo[MT_SPECIAL_UFO].spawnhealth/10, grandprixinfo.specialDamage/12);
 		// Use this if you want to spy on what the health ends up being: