diff --git a/src/k_collide.c b/src/k_collide.c
index 307d7c85d..b6ba1aa63 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.c
+++ b/src/k_collide.c
@@ -313,6 +313,10 @@ tic_t K_MineExplodeAttack(mobj_t *actor, fixed_t size, boolean spin)
 	// Set this flag to ensure that the inital action won't be triggered twice.
 	actor->flags2 |= MF2_DEBRIS;
 
+	// Set this flag to ensure the hitbox timer doesn't get extended with every player hit
+	actor->flags |= MF_NOHITLAGFORME;
+	actor->hitlag = 0; // same deal
+
 	if (!spin)
 	{
 		if (minehitlag == 0)