diff --git a/src/k_battle.c b/src/k_battle.c
index 59b3cd03b..dee57824e 100644
--- a/src/k_battle.c
+++ b/src/k_battle.c
@@ -673,6 +673,13 @@ void K_RunBattleOvertime(void)
 
 		if (battleovertime.radius < minradius)
 			battleovertime.radius = minradius;
+
+		// Subtract the 10 second grace period of the barrier
+		if (battleovertime.enabled < 25*TICRATE)
+		{
+			battleovertime.enabled++;
+			Obj_PointPlayersToXY(battleovertime.x, battleovertime.y);
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (battleovertime.radius > 0)
diff --git a/src/objects/battle-ufo.cpp b/src/objects/battle-ufo.cpp
index 12a982309..b7aff6296 100644
--- a/src/objects/battle-ufo.cpp
+++ b/src/objects/battle-ufo.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,10 @@ void Obj_BattleUFOThink(mobj_t *mobj)
 		ufo->spawn_beam();
 	}
 
-	Obj_PointPlayersToXY(mobj->x, mobj->y);
+	if (!battleovertime.enabled)
+	{
+		Obj_PointPlayersToXY(mobj->x, mobj->y);
+	}
 }
 
 void Obj_BattleUFODeath(mobj_t *mobj)