diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 6e965b542..bcd88c452 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2690,6 +2690,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 		if (source && source->player)
 		{
 			if (source->player->roundconditions.hit_midair == false
+				&& source != target
 				&& inflictor
 				&& K_IsMissileOrKartItem(inflictor)
 				&& target->player->airtime > TICRATE/2