diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
index 9ab4be089..54bf9be0a 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
@@ -2502,7 +2502,7 @@ static void operateweapon(int snum, ESyncBits sb_snum, int psect)
 			fi.shoot(pi, RPG);
 			checkavailweapon(p);
 		}
-		else if (p->kickback_pic == 20)
+		else if (p->kickback_pic == 13)
 			p->okickback_pic = p->kickback_pic = 0;
 		break;
 		}