diff --git a/src/monster/float/float.c b/src/monster/float/float.c
index 3112316..085ebd8 100644
--- a/src/monster/float/float.c
+++ b/src/monster/float/float.c
@@ -640,8 +640,12 @@ floater_zap(edict_t *self)
 	gi.WriteByte(1); /* sparks */
 	gi.multicast(origin, MULTICAST_PVS);
 
-	T_Damage(self->enemy, self, self, dir, self->enemy->s.origin,
-			vec3_origin, 5 + rand() % 6, -10, DAMAGE_ENERGY, MOD_UNKNOWN);
+	if (range(self, self->enemy) && infront(self, self->enemy) &&
+			visible(self, self->enemy))
+	{
+		T_Damage(self->enemy, self, self, dir, self->enemy->s.origin,
+				vec3_origin, 5 + rand() % 6, -10, DAMAGE_ENERGY, MOD_UNKNOWN);
+	}
 }
 
 void