diff --git a/source/core/src/main/com/csse3200/game/entities/factories/ProjectileFactory.java b/source/core/src/main/com/csse3200/game/entities/factories/ProjectileFactory.java
index 92da28717..cb02aa1fa 100644
--- a/source/core/src/main/com/csse3200/game/entities/factories/ProjectileFactory.java
+++ b/source/core/src/main/com/csse3200/game/entities/factories/ProjectileFactory.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public static Entity createFireBall(Entity target, Vector2 destination, Vector2
         .addComponent(new ColliderComponent().setSensor(true))
 
         // This is the component that allows the projectile to damage a specified target.
-        .addComponent(new TouchAttackComponent(PhysicsLayer.ENGINEER, 1.5f, true))
+        .addComponent(new TouchAttackComponent(PhysicsLayer.NPC, 1.5f, true))
         .addComponent(new CombatStatsComponent(config.health, config.baseAttack));
 
     projectile