diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index 79fde7570..3d4cbabcd 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -3707,7 +3707,7 @@ boolean P_ProcessSpecial(activator_t *activator, INT16 special, INT32 *args, cha
 					else
 						set = NULL;
 
-					P_SetTarget(&skybox.viewpoint, set);
+					skybox.viewpoint = set;
 				}
 
 				// set centerpoint mobj
@@ -3718,7 +3718,7 @@ boolean P_ProcessSpecial(activator_t *activator, INT16 special, INT32 *args, cha
 					else
 						set = NULL;
 
-					P_SetTarget(&skybox.centerpoint, set);
+					skybox.centerpoint = set;
 				}
 
 				if (args[3]) // Applies to all players