diff --git a/src/deh_tables.c b/src/deh_tables.c
index a36b7af9d..ab0ef138b 100644
--- a/src/deh_tables.c
+++ b/src/deh_tables.c
@@ -6369,6 +6369,7 @@ struct int_const_s const INT_CONST[] = {
 	{"DMG_TUMBLE",DMG_TUMBLE},
 	{"DMG_STING",DMG_STING},
 	{"DMG_KARMA",DMG_KARMA},
+	{"DMG_VOLTAGE",DMG_VOLTAGE},
 	//// Death types
 	{"DMG_INSTAKILL",DMG_INSTAKILL},
 	{"DMG_DEATHPIT",DMG_DEATHPIT},
diff --git a/src/k_collide.c b/src/k_collide.c
index 6a67e5a04..dac44b5f7 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.c
+++ b/src/k_collide.c
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ static inline BlockItReturn_t PIT_LightningShieldAttack(mobj_t *thing)
 	}
 #endif
 
-	P_DamageMobj(thing, lightningSource, lightningSource, 1, DMG_NORMAL|DMG_CANTHURTSELF|DMG_WOMBO);
+	P_DamageMobj(thing, lightningSource, lightningSource, 1, DMG_VOLTAGE|DMG_CANTHURTSELF|DMG_WOMBO);
 	return BMIT_CONTINUE;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index e77a5d8ff..76757f193 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2180,6 +2180,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 					K_SpinPlayer(player, inflictor, source, KSPIN_WIPEOUT);
 					K_KartPainEnergyFling(player);
 					break;
+				case DMG_VOLTAGE:
 				case DMG_NORMAL:
 				default:
 					K_SpinPlayer(player, inflictor, source, KSPIN_SPINOUT);
diff --git a/src/p_local.h b/src/p_local.h
index e547bc7b4..d9486e8b7 100644
--- a/src/p_local.h
+++ b/src/p_local.h
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ struct BasicFF_t
 #define DMG_TUMBLE  0x03
 #define DMG_STING   0x04
 #define DMG_KARMA   0x05 // Karma Bomb explosion -- works like DMG_EXPLODE, but steals half of their bumpers & deletes the rest
+#define DMG_VOLTAGE 0x06
 //// Death types - cannot be combined with damage types
 #define DMG_INSTAKILL  0x80
 #define DMG_DEATHPIT   0x81