diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 8162c1520..c9e7f1657 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -8544,7 +8544,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 			{
 				mobj_t *aura = P_SpawnMobjFromMobj(player->mo, 0, 0, player->mo->height/2, MT_CHARGEAURA);
 				aura->angle = player->mo->angle + i*ANG15;
-				aura->target = player->mo;
+				P_SetTarget(&aura->target, player->mo);
 				if (i != 0)
 					aura->renderflags |= RF_TRANS50;
 			}