diff --git a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
index 64948150..c10dfb06 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
@@ -864,7 +864,9 @@ pinflak_planedamage(struct plnstr *pp, struct plchrstr *pcp, natid from,
     natid plane_owner;
     int dam;
 
-    flak -= (pp->pln_def + 1);
+    flak -= pp->pln_def;
+    if ((pcp->pl_flags & P_T) == 0)
+	flak--;
     if (pcp->pl_flags & P_X)
 	flak -= 2;
     if (pcp->pl_flags & P_H)