diff --git a/src/p_map.cpp b/src/p_map.cpp
index 496abbf0d9..0b86aa41e6 100644
--- a/src/p_map.cpp
+++ b/src/p_map.cpp
@@ -4765,7 +4765,7 @@ void P_RadiusAttack(AActor *bombspot, AActor *bombsource, int bombdamage, int bo
 			points *= thing->GetClass()->Meta.GetMetaFixed(AMETA_RDFactor, FRACUNIT) / (double)FRACUNIT;
 
 			// points and bombdamage should be the same sign
-			if ((points * bombdamage) > 0 && P_CheckSight(thing, bombspot, SF_IGNOREVISIBILITY | SF_IGNOREWATERBOUNDARY))
+			if (((bombspot->flags7 & MF7_CAUSEPAIN) || (points * bombdamage) > 0) && P_CheckSight(thing, bombspot, SF_IGNOREVISIBILITY | SF_IGNOREWATERBOUNDARY))
 			{ // OK to damage; target is in direct path
 				double velz;
 				double thrust;