diff --git a/src/p_pspr.cpp b/src/p_pspr.cpp
index 3ef74da73c..238412bb6d 100644
--- a/src/p_pspr.cpp
+++ b/src/p_pspr.cpp
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ DPSprite::DPSprite(player_t *owner, AActor *caller, int id)
 : x(.0), y(.0),
   oldx(.0), oldy(.0),
   firstTic(true),
+  Sprite(0),
   Flags(0),
   Caller(caller),
   Owner(owner),
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/strife/strifefunctions.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/strife/strifefunctions.txt
index 3a0dec22f4..ed6c3854ef 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/strife/strifefunctions.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/strife/strifefunctions.txt
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ extend class Actor
 		{
 			target = self;
 		}
-		else if (target != null && (self.target.player != null || (Flags & AMF_TARGETNONPLAYER)))
+		else if (self.target != null && (self.target.player != null || (Flags & AMF_TARGETNONPLAYER)))
 		{
 			target = self.target;
 		}