diff --git a/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp b/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
index 2cfcb543ec9..10a420fa727 100644
--- a/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/playsim/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -3968,7 +3968,13 @@ void AActor::Tick ()
 					}
 					if (Vel.Z != 0 && (BounceFlags & BOUNCE_Actors))
 					{
-						P_BounceActor(this, onmo, true);
+						bool res = P_BounceActor(this, onmo, true);
+						// If the bouncer is a missile and has hit the other actor it needs to be exploded here
+						// to be in line with the case when an actor's side is hit.
+						if (!res && (flags & MF_MISSILE))
+						{
+							P_ExplodeMissile(this, nullptr, onmo);
+						}
 					}
 					else
 					{