diff --git a/src/p_enemy.cpp b/src/p_enemy.cpp
index e51d601f3..ef6136fdc 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.cpp
+++ b/src/p_enemy.cpp
@@ -3161,7 +3161,10 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_Die)
 	ACTION_PARAM_START(1);
 	ACTION_PARAM_NAME(damagetype, 0);
 
-	P_DamageMobj (self, NULL, NULL, self->health, damagetype, DMG_FORCED);
+	if (self->flags & MF_MISSILE)
+		P_ExplodeMissile(self, NULL, NULL);
+	else
+		P_DamageMobj (self, NULL, NULL, self->health, damagetype, DMG_FORCED);
 }
 
 //