diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
index d8d449f6ce..b2d2f479ff 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
@@ -184,8 +184,7 @@ public abstract class BulletType extends Content{
         }
 
         for(int i = 0; i < lightning; i++){
-            float litA = b.rotation() + Mathf.range(lightningCone/2) + lightningAngle;
-            Lightning.create(b, lightningColor, lightningDamage < 0 ? damage : lightningDamage, b.x, b.y, litA, lightningLength + Mathf.random(lightningLengthRand));
+            Lightning.create(b, lightningColor, lightningDamage < 0 ? damage : lightningDamage, b.x, b.y, b.rotation() + Mathf.range(lightningCone/2) + lightningAngle, lightningLength + Mathf.random(lightningLengthRand));
         }
     }