diff --git a/src/k_collide.cpp b/src/k_collide.cpp
index 4abe3f269..37cfa616e 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.cpp
+++ b/src/k_collide.cpp
@@ -1059,11 +1059,13 @@ boolean K_InstaWhipCollide(mobj_t *shield, mobj_t *victim)
 				shield->extravalue1 = 1;
 			}
 
-			if (P_DamageMobj(victim, shield, attacker, 1, DMG_NORMAL))
+			if (!K_TryPickMeUp(attackerPlayer->mo, victim))
 			{
-				K_AddHitLag(attacker, attackerHitlag, false);
-				shield->hitlag = attacker->hitlag;
+				P_DamageMobj(victim, shield, attacker, 1, DMG_NORMAL);
 			}
+
+			K_AddHitLag(attacker, attackerHitlag, false);
+			shield->hitlag = attacker->hitlag;
 		}
 		return false;
 	}