diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/doommisc.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/doommisc.txt
index 0b481427f0..131bb273db 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/doommisc.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/doom/doommisc.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ACTOR ExplosiveBarrel 2035
 	SpawnID 125
 	Health 20
 	Radius 10
-	Height 34
+	Height 42
 	+SOLID
 	+SHOOTABLE
 	+NOBLOOD