diff --git a/src/g_heretic/a_hereticweaps.cpp b/src/g_heretic/a_hereticweaps.cpp
index 636b25a25..619fe7b5a 100644
--- a/src/g_heretic/a_hereticweaps.cpp
+++ b/src/g_heretic/a_hereticweaps.cpp
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, A_DeathBallImpact)
 			}
 			else
 			{ // Seek
-				self->angle = self->AngleTo(target);
+				angle = self->AngleTo(target);
 				newAngle = true;
 			}
 		}