diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 06698ca53982..829393d4d115 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
 	if(firer && HAS_TRAIT(firer, TRAIT_NICE_SHOT))
 		best_angle += NICE_SHOT_RICOCHET_BONUS
 	for(var/mob/living/L in range(ricochet_auto_aim_range, src.loc))
-		if(L.stat == DEAD || !isInSight(src, L))
+		if(L.stat == DEAD || !isInSight(src, L) || L == firer)
 			continue
 		var/our_angle = abs(closer_angle_difference(Angle, Get_Angle(src.loc, L.loc)))
 		if(our_angle < best_angle)