diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index a24499ab05..4ecfc3bde8 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -265,10 +265,10 @@
 	if(!log_override && firer && original)
 		add_logs(firer, original, "fired at", src, " [get_area(src)]")
 	if(direct_target)
-		prehit(direct_target)
-		direct_target.bullet_act(src, def_zone)
-		qdel(src)
-		return
+		if(prehit(direct_target))
+			direct_target.bullet_act(src, def_zone)
+			qdel(src)
+			return
 	if(isnum(angle))
 		setAngle(angle)
 	if(spread)
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/projectile/Crossed(atom/movable/AM) //A mob moving on a tile with a projectile is hit by it.
 	..()
-	if(isliving(AM) && AM.density && !checkpass(PASSMOB))
+	if(isliving(AM) && (AM.density || AM == original) && !checkpass(PASSMOB))
 		Collide(AM)
 
 /obj/item/projectile/Destroy()