diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 5457c4f68..2b16d7cc7 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -9100,6 +9100,10 @@ mobj_t *P_SpawnMobj(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t z, mobjtype_t type)
 		case MT_NIGHTSSTAR:
 			if (nummaprings >= 0)
 				nummaprings++;
+			break;
+		case MT_FBOMB:
+			mobj->flags2 |= MF2_EXPLOSION;
+			break;
 		default:
 			break;
 	}