diff --git a/src/objects/super-flicky.cpp b/src/objects/super-flicky.cpp
index c28c3250d..f48590df3 100644
--- a/src/objects/super-flicky.cpp
+++ b/src/objects/super-flicky.cpp
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ struct Controller : mobj_t
 		x->source(player->mo);
 		x->mode(Mode::kDescend);
 		x->zofs(0);
-		x->expiry(leveltime + time);
+		x->expiry(leveltime + time + kRiseTime);
 
 		P_SetTarget(&player->powerup.flickyController, x);