diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index 7887c117d..dba8cc5cf 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -1278,8 +1278,8 @@ static unsigned PIT_DoCheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 
 		if (tmthing->type != MT_SHELL && tmthing->target && tmthing->target->type == thing->type)
 		{
-			// Don't hit same species as originator.
-			if (thing == tmthing->target)
+			// Don't hit yourself, and if a player, don't hit bots
+			if (thing == tmthing->target || (thing->player && thing->player->bot))
 				return CHECKTHING_IGNORE;
 
 			if (thing->type != MT_PLAYER)