diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponbfg.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponbfg.zs
index 98e1a4096..e92f2ee9c 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponbfg.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponbfg.zs
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ class BFGExtra : Actor
 	{
 		+NOBLOCKMAP
 		+NOGRAVITY
+		+ZDOOMTRANS
 		RenderStyle "Add";
 		Alpha 0.75;
 		DamageType "BFGSplash";