diff --git a/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm b/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
index 2c62d4b2725..47ac310ffc7 100644
--- a/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
@@ -379,6 +379,8 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/projectile/magic/fireball/FB = new fireball_type(user.loc)
 	FB.current = get_turf(user)
+	FB.original = target
+	FB.firer = user
 	FB.preparePixelProjectile(target, get_turf(target), user)
 	FB.fire()
 	user.newtonian_move(get_dir(U, T))