diff --git a/src/g_heretic/a_hereticmisc.cpp b/src/g_heretic/a_hereticmisc.cpp
index bbf2bc1a1..798f05b83 100644
--- a/src/g_heretic/a_hereticmisc.cpp
+++ b/src/g_heretic/a_hereticmisc.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ BEGIN_DEFAULTS (APod, Heretic, 2035, 125)
 	PROP_Flags (MF_SOLID|MF_NOBLOOD|MF_SHOOTABLE|MF_DROPOFF)
 	PROP_Flags2 (MF2_WINDTHRUST|MF2_PUSHABLE|MF2_SLIDE|MF2_PASSMOBJ|MF2_TELESTOMP)
 	PROP_Flags3 (MF3_DONTMORPH|MF3_NOBLOCKMONST|MF3_DONTGIB)
+	PROP_Flags5 (MF5_OLDRADIUSDMG)
 
 	PROP_SpawnState (S_POD_WAIT)
 	PROP_PainState (S_POD_PAIN)