diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
index 6f69f0972..678aba4d4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ local function random_arrow_positions(positions, placement)
 end
 
 local function damage_explosion(self, damagemulitplier)
-	local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(self.object:get_pos(), damagemulitplier * 8)
+	mcl_explosions.explode(self.object:get_pos(), 3, {})
+	local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(self.object:get_pos(), 8)
 	for _,obj in pairs(objects) do
 		if obj:is_player() then
 			mcl_util.deal_damage(obj, damagemulitplier - vector.distance(self.object:get_pos(), obj:get_pos()), {type = "explosion"})