diff --git a/src/magic_spell_effect.cpp b/src/magic_spell_effect.cpp
index eb8ab59947c91..ff9fdc66f5501 100644
--- a/src/magic_spell_effect.cpp
+++ b/src/magic_spell_effect.cpp
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ static void damage_targets( const spell &sp, const Creature &caster,
         atk.end_point = target;
         atk.hit_critter = cr;
         atk.proj = bolt;
+        atk.missed_by = 0.0;
         if( !sp.effect_data().empty() ) {
             add_effect_to_target( target, sp );
         }