diff --git a/EssentialsProtect/src/com/earth2me/essentials/protect/EssentialsProtectEntityListener.java b/EssentialsProtect/src/com/earth2me/essentials/protect/EssentialsProtectEntityListener.java
index f93475337..f66302ffc 100644
--- a/EssentialsProtect/src/com/earth2me/essentials/protect/EssentialsProtectEntityListener.java
+++ b/EssentialsProtect/src/com/earth2me/essentials/protect/EssentialsProtectEntityListener.java
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ public class EssentialsProtectEntityListener extends EntityListener
 				 && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.protect.damage.disable")))
 		{
 			event.setCancelled(true);
+			((EntityDamageByProjectileEvent)event).setBounce(true);
 			return;
 		}