diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/weaponrlaunch.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/weaponrlaunch.txt
index 906db3823..042b96823 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/weaponrlaunch.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/weaponrlaunch.txt
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class Rocket : Actor
 		+RANDOMIZE
 		+DEHEXPLOSION
 		+ROCKETTRAIL
+		+ZDOOMTRANS
 		SeeSound "weapons/rocklf";
 		DeathSound "weapons/rocklx";
 		Obituary "$OB_MPROCKET";