diff --git a/src/k_battle.c b/src/k_battle.c
index 66e98561c..aa7a088d6 100644
--- a/src/k_battle.c
+++ b/src/k_battle.c
@@ -275,8 +275,7 @@ void K_DropEmeraldsFromPlayer(player_t *player, UINT32 emeraldType)
 
 		if ((player->emeralds & emeraldFlag) && (emeraldFlag & emeraldType))
 		{
-			mobj_t *emerald = K_SpawnChaosEmerald(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z, player->mo->angle - ANGLE_90, flip, emeraldFlag);
-			P_SetTarget(&emerald->target, player->mo);
+			K_SpawnChaosEmerald(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z, player->mo->angle - ANGLE_90, flip, emeraldFlag);
 
 			player->emeralds &= ~emeraldFlag;
 			break; // Drop only one emerald. Emerald wins are hard enough!