diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index dba8cc5cf..0c976d5b0 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ static unsigned PIT_DoCheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 		if (tmthing->type != MT_SHELL && tmthing->target && tmthing->target->type == thing->type)
 		{
 			// Don't hit yourself, and if a player, don't hit bots
-			if (thing == tmthing->target || (thing->player && thing->player->bot))
+			if (thing == tmthing->target || (thing->player && gametype == GT_COOP && (thing->player->bot == BOT_2PAI || thing->player->bot == BOT_2PHUMAN)))
 				return CHECKTHING_IGNORE;
 
 			if (thing->type != MT_PLAYER)