diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
index 035dd122..4b477bf6 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ end
 ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 	mcl_burning.tick(self.object, dtime)
 
+	self._time_in_air = self._time_in_air + dtime
+
 	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
 	local dpos = table.copy(pos) -- digital pos
 	dpos = vector.round(dpos)
@@ -201,10 +203,10 @@ ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 		for k, obj in pairs(objs) do
 			local ok = false
 			-- Arrows can only damage players and mobs
-			if obj ~= self._shooter and obj:is_player() then
+			if obj:is_player() then
 				ok = true
 			elseif obj:get_luaentity() ~= nil then
-				if obj ~= self._shooter and (obj:get_luaentity()._cmi_is_mob or obj:get_luaentity()._hittable_by_projectile) then
+				if obj:get_luaentity()._cmi_is_mob or obj:get_luaentity()._hittable_by_projectile then
 					ok = true
 				end
 			end
@@ -226,7 +228,7 @@ ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 			local obj = closest_object
 			local is_player = obj:is_player()
 			local lua = obj:get_luaentity()
-			if obj ~= self._shooter and (is_player or (lua and (lua._cmi_is_mob or lua._hittable_by_projectile))) then
+			if obj == self._shooter and self._time_in_air > 1 or obj ~= self._shooter and (is_player or (lua and (lua._cmi_is_mob or lua._hittable_by_projectile))) then
 				if obj:get_hp() > 0 then
 					-- Check if there is no solid node between arrow and object
 					local ray = minetest.raycast(self.object:get_pos(), obj:get_pos(), true)
@@ -263,7 +265,7 @@ ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 
 
 					if is_player then
-						if self._shooter and self._shooter:is_player() then
+						if self._shooter and self._shooter:is_player() and obj ~= self._shooter then
 							-- “Ding” sound for hitting another player
 							minetest.sound_play({name="mcl_bows_hit_player", gain=0.1}, {to_player=self._shooter:get_player_name()}, true)
 						end
@@ -411,6 +413,7 @@ end
 
 ARROW_ENTITY.on_activate = function(self, staticdata, dtime_s)
 	local data = minetest.deserialize(staticdata)
+	self._time_in_air = dtime_s
 	if data then
 		self._stuck = data.stuck
 		if data.stuck then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/tipped_arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/tipped_arrow.lua
index 2853487c..a5f2644e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/tipped_arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/tipped_arrow.lua
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ function mcl_potions.register_arrow(name, desc, color, def)
 	end
 
 	ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
+		self._time_in_air = self._time_in_air + dtime
+
 		local pos = self.object:get_pos()
 		local dpos = table.copy(pos) -- digital pos
 		dpos = vector.round(dpos)
@@ -193,10 +195,10 @@ function mcl_potions.register_arrow(name, desc, color, def)
 			for k, obj in pairs(objs) do
 				local ok = false
 				-- Arrows can only damage players and mobs
-				if obj ~= self._shooter and obj:is_player() then
+				if obj:is_player() then
 					ok = true
 				elseif obj:get_luaentity() ~= nil then
-					if obj ~= self._shooter and obj:get_luaentity()._cmi_is_mob then
+					if obj:get_luaentity()._cmi_is_mob or obj:get_luaentity()._hittable_by_projectile then
 						ok = true
 					end
 				end
@@ -218,7 +220,7 @@ function mcl_potions.register_arrow(name, desc, color, def)
 				local obj = closest_object
 				local is_player = obj:is_player()
 				local lua = obj:get_luaentity()
-				if obj ~= self._shooter and (is_player or (lua and lua._cmi_is_mob)) then
+				if obj == self._shooter and self._time_in_air > 1 or obj ~= self._shooter and (is_player or (lua and (lua._cmi_is_mob or lua._hittable_by_projectile))) then
 
 					if obj:get_hp() > 0 then
 						-- Check if there is no solid node between arrow and object
@@ -256,9 +258,9 @@ function mcl_potions.register_arrow(name, desc, color, def)
 						end
 
 						if is_player then
-							if self._shooter and self._shooter:is_player() then
+							if self._shooter and self._shooter:is_player() and obj ~= self._shooter then
 								-- “Ding” sound for hitting another player
-								minetest.sound_play({name="mcl_bows_hit_player", gain=0.1}, {to_player=self._shooter}, true)
+								minetest.sound_play({name="mcl_bows_hit_player", gain=0.1}, {to_player=self._shooter:get_player_name()}, true)
 							end
 						end
 
@@ -395,6 +397,7 @@ function mcl_potions.register_arrow(name, desc, color, def)
 
 	ARROW_ENTITY.on_activate = function(self, staticdata, dtime_s)
 		local data = minetest.deserialize(staticdata)
+		self._time_in_air = dtime_s
 		if data then
 			self._stuck = data.stuck
 			if data.stuck then