diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index f1dfa94f5..78ba11ba5 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -1135,9 +1135,6 @@ void P_ExplodeMissile(mobj_t *mo)
 		explodemo->momx -= (P_RandomByte() % 96) * FixedMul(FRACUNIT/8, explodemo->scale);
 		explodemo->momy -= (P_RandomByte() % 96) * FixedMul(FRACUNIT/8, explodemo->scale);
 		S_StartSound(explodemo, sfx_cybdth);
-
-		// Hack: Release an animal.
-		P_DamageMobj(mo, NULL, NULL, 1, DMG_INSTAKILL);
 	}
 
 	mo->flags &= ~MF_MISSILE;