diff --git a/src/objects/flame-shield.cpp b/src/objects/flame-shield.cpp
index bed96c97a..df8d5b255 100644
--- a/src/objects/flame-shield.cpp
+++ b/src/objects/flame-shield.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ struct Visual : Mobj
 		}
 
 		move_origin(shield()->pos());
+		scale(5 * shield()->follow()->scale() / 4);
 
 		renderflags = (renderflags & ~RF_DONTDRAW) |
 			(shield()->state()->num() == S_INVISIBLE ? 0 : RF_DONTDRAW);
diff --git a/src/objects/lightning-shield.cpp b/src/objects/lightning-shield.cpp
index e08e4529c..3c80e1b70 100644
--- a/src/objects/lightning-shield.cpp
+++ b/src/objects/lightning-shield.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ struct Visual : Mobj
 		}
 
 		move_origin(shield()->pos());
+		scale(5 * shield()->follow()->scale() / 4);
 		dispoffset = state()->num() == S_THNB1 ? -1 : 1;
 
 		return true;