diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index cc5504bb..7ac35cd3 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4490,6 +4490,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		fast->momx = 3*player->mo->momx/4;
 		fast->momy = 3*player->mo->momy/4;
 		fast->momz = 3*player->mo->momz/4;
+		P_SetTarget(&fast->target, player->mo); // easier lua access
 		K_MatchGenericExtraFlags(fast, player->mo);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/p_enemy.c b/src/p_enemy.c
index a3bf5491..2693c8cc 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.c
+++ b/src/p_enemy.c
@@ -8517,6 +8517,7 @@ void A_SPBChase(mobj_t *actor)
 				//fast->momz = (3*actor->momz)/4;
 				fast->color = SKINCOLOR_RED;
 				fast->colorized = true;
+				P_SetTarget(&fast->target, actor); // easier lua access
 				K_MatchGenericExtraFlags(fast, actor);
 			}