diff --git a/src/g_doom/a_doomweaps.cpp b/src/g_doom/a_doomweaps.cpp
index 515a3015ee..f5bf1a8004 100644
--- a/src/g_doom/a_doomweaps.cpp
+++ b/src/g_doom/a_doomweaps.cpp
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_BFGSpray)
 			damage += (pr_bfgspray() & 7) + 1;
 
 		thingToHit = linetarget;
-		P_DamageMobj (thingToHit, self->target, self->target, damage, NAME_BFGSplash);
+		P_DamageMobj (thingToHit, self->target, self->target, damage, spray->DamageType);
 		P_TraceBleed (damage, thingToHit, self->target);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/doomweapons.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/doomweapons.txt
index b748f86115..4b03865246 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/doomweapons.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/doomweapons.txt
@@ -587,6 +587,7 @@ ACTOR BFGExtra
 	+NOGRAVITY
 	RenderStyle Add
 	Alpha 0.75
+	DamageType "BFGSplash"
 	States
 	{
 	Spawn: