diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/heretic/weaponwand.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/heretic/weaponwand.txt
index bd1475adb..9516aa76c 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/heretic/weaponwand.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/heretic/weaponwand.txt
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class GoldWand : HereticWeapon
 				return;
 		}
 		double pitch = BulletSlope();
-		int damage = 7 + random[FireGoldWand]() & 7;
+		int damage = 7 + (random[FireGoldWand]() & 7);
 		double ang = angle;
 		if (player.refire)
 		{